Cheilosia vernalis (Fallen 1817)

Description: NT77 records Cove, Berwickshire, Scotland. NT7871 Small female Cheilosia without projecting facial hairs, dark front tarsi (not shown), hairy eyes, legs partly pale, hind tibia mostly dark & scutellum with marginal bristles, sternites glossy, dark antennae & hind tibiae half dark or more = 'carbonaria' group. Abdomen not pear-shaped discounting carbonaria. This leaves cynocephala, vernalis and semifasciata. Semifasciata can be discounted because of its narrow abdomen, low knob on facial profile, range & absence of foodplant at site (top of coastal cliff). Scarce cynocephala has dark smudges on the wings (see discussion: www.flickr.com/photos/63075200@N07/sets/72157629749169519/ ) but the commoner vernalis can be variable. On balance the above fly is most likely a female Cheilosia vernalis. Date: 25 July 2012, 14:18. Source: Cheilosia cf. vernalis (female). Author: S. Rae from Scotland, UK. Camera location55° 56′ 08.58″ N, 2° 20′ 22.61″ W View all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap 55.935716; -2.339615.

Description: NT57 records Newbyth, East Lothian, Scotland. NT591798 Small male Cheilosia. No projecting facial hair. Dark front tarsi. Hairy eyes. Legs partly pale. Hind tibia extensively dark. No good view of sternites so difficult to take the key any further. Probably in 'carbonaria' group though. Date: 21 July 2012, 10:56. Source: Cheilosia cf. vernalis (male). Author: S. Rae from Scotland, UK. Camera location56° 00′ 33.34″ N, 2° 39′ 19.08″ W View all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap 56.009262; -2.655301.

Description: NT77 records Cove, Berwickshire, Scotland. NT7871 Small female Cheilosia without projecting facial hairs, dark front tarsi (not shown), hairy eyes, legs partly pale, hind tibia mostly dark & scutellum with marginal bristles, sternites glossy, dark antennae & hind tibiae half dark or more = 'carbonaria' group. Abdomen not pear-shaped discounting carbonaria. This leaves cynocephala, vernalis and semifasciata. Semifasciata can be discounted because of its narrow abdomen, low knob on facial profile, range & absence of foodplant at site (top of coastal cliff). Scarce cynocephala has dark smudges on the wings (see discussion: www.flickr.com/photos/63075200@N07/sets/72157629749169519/ ) but the commoner vernalis can be variable. On balance the above fly is most likely a female Cheilosia vernalis. Date: 25 July 2012, 14:02. Source: Cheilosia cf. vernalis (female). Author: S. Rae from Scotland, UK. Camera location55° 56′ 08.58″ N, 2° 20′ 22.61″ W View all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap 55.935716; -2.339615.

Description: NT57 records Newbyth, East Lothian, Scotland. NT591798 Small male Cheilosia. No projecting facial hair. Dark front tarsi. Hairy eyes. Legs partly pale. Hind tibia extensively dark. No good view of sternites so difficult to take the key any further. Probably in 'carbonaria' group though. Date: 21 July 2012, 10:57. Source: Cheilosia cf. vernalis (male). Author: S. Rae from Scotland, UK. Camera location56° 00′ 33.34″ N, 2° 39′ 19.08″ W View all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap 56.009262; -2.655301.

Description: NT48 records Gullane, East Lothian, Scotland. NT481835 Small male Cheilosia without projecting facial hairs, dark front tarsi (not shown), hairy eyes, partly pale legs, extensively dark hind tibia, scutellar marginal bristles, glossy sternites (see: www.flickr.com/photos/35142635@N05/7703072250/in/photostream ), dark antennae = 'carbonaria' group. Facial knob high discounting semifasciata. Abdomen oval discounting carbonaria leaving just cynocephala and vernalis. Pregenital segment as glossy as tergite 4 (see: www.flickr.com/photos/35142635@N05/7703072250/in/photostream ) therefore this is a male Cheilosia vernalis. Date: 21 July 2012, 13:38. Source: Cheilosia vernalis (male). Author: S. Rae from Scotland, UK. Camera location56° 02′ 39.17″ N, 2° 49′ 56.99″ W View all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap 56.044215; -2.832498.

Description: NT77 records Cove, Berwickshire, Scotland. NT7871 Small female Cheilosia without projecting facial hairs, dark front tarsi (not shown), hairy eyes, legs partly pale, hind tibia mostly dark & scutellum with marginal bristles, sternites glossy, dark antennae & hind tibiae half dark or more = 'carbonaria' group. Abdomen not pear-shaped discounting carbonaria. This leaves cynocephala, vernalis and semifasciata. Semifasciata can be discounted because of its narrow abdomen, low knob on facial profile, range & absence of foodplant at site (top of coastal cliff). Scarce cynocephala has dark smudges on the wings (see discussion: www.flickr.com/photos/63075200@N07/sets/72157629749169519/ ) but the commoner vernalis can be variable. On balance the above fly is most likely a female Cheilosia vernalis. Date: 25 July 2012, 14:18. Source: Cheilosia cf. vernalis (female). Author: S. Rae from Scotland, UK. Camera location55° 56′ 08.58″ N, 2° 20′ 22.61″ W View all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap 55.935716; -2.339615.

Description: Cheilosia vernalis, Deeside, North Wales, June 2011. Date: 23 June 2011, 09:44. Source: Cheilosia vernalis, Deeside, North Wales, June 2011. Author: Janet Graham.

Description: English: Cheilosia vernalis. Date: 18 May 2018. Source: Own work. Author: AfroBrazilian.

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Longitude (deg): -2.4. Latitude (deg): 50.6. Longitude (deg/min): 2° 30' W. Latitude (deg/min): 50° 40' N. Vice county name: Dorset. Vice county no.: 9. Country: England. Stage: Male imago. Identified by: Malcolm Storey. Comment: "Male, sunbathing on dock leaves". Category: macro-photograph. Image scaling: highly enlarged. Background: white background. Orientation: "Left, or facing to left". Photographic equipment used: Canon EOS10D dSLR and Macro MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens.

Longitude (deg): -2.4. Latitude (deg): 50.6. Longitude (deg/min): 2° 30' W. Latitude (deg/min): 50° 40' N. Vice county name: Dorset. Vice county no.: 9. Country: England. Stage: Male imago. Identified by: Malcolm Storey. Comment: "Male, sunbathing on dock leaves". Category: macro-photograph. Image scaling: magnified. Background: white background. Orientation: "Left, or facing to left". Photographic equipment used: Canon EOS10D dSLR and Macro MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens.

Longitude (deg): -2.4. Latitude (deg): 50.6. Longitude (deg/min): 2° 30' W. Latitude (deg/min): 50° 40' N. Vice county name: Dorset. Vice county no.: 9. Country: England. Stage: Male imago. Identified by: Malcolm Storey. Comment: "Male, sunbathing on dock leaves". Category: macro-photograph. Image scaling: magnified. Background: white background. Orientation: "Left, or facing to left". Photographic equipment used: Canon EOS10D dSLR and Macro MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens.

Longitude (deg): -2.4. Latitude (deg): 50.6. Longitude (deg/min): 2° 30' W. Latitude (deg/min): 50° 40' N. Vice county name: Dorset. Vice county no.: 9. Country: England. Stage: Male imago. Identified by: Malcolm Storey. Comment: "Male, sunbathing on dock leaves". Category: macro-photograph. Image scaling: magnified. Background: white background. Orientation: "Left, or facing to left". Photographic equipment used: Canon EOS10D dSLR and Macro MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens.

Longitude (deg): -2.4. Latitude (deg): 50.6. Longitude (deg/min): 2° 30' W. Latitude (deg/min): 50° 40' N. Vice county name: Dorset. Vice county no.: 9. Country: England. Stage: Male imago. Identified by: Malcolm Storey. Comment: "Male, sunbathing on dock leaves". Category: macro-photograph. Image scaling: highly enlarged. Background: white background. Orientation: "Left, or facing to left". Photographic equipment used: Canon EOS10D dSLR and Macro MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens.

Longitude (deg): -2.4. Latitude (deg): 50.6. Longitude (deg/min): 2° 30' W. Latitude (deg/min): 50° 40' N. Vice county name: Dorset. Vice county no.: 9. Country: England. Stage: Male imago. Identified by: Malcolm Storey. Comment: "Male, sunbathing on dock leaves". Category: macro-photograph. Image scaling: highly enlarged. Background: white background. Orientation: "Left, or facing to left". Photographic equipment used: Canon EOS10D dSLR and Macro MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens.

Longitude (deg): -2.4. Latitude (deg): 50.6. Longitude (deg/min): 2° 30' W. Latitude (deg/min): 50° 40' N. Vice county name: Dorset. Vice county no.: 9. Country: England. Stage: Male imago. Identified by: Malcolm Storey. Comment: "Male, sunbathing on dock leaves". Category: macro-photograph. Image scaling: magnified. Background: white background. Orientation: "Left, or facing to left". Photographic equipment used: Canon EOS10D dSLR and Macro MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens.

Longitude (deg): -2.4. Latitude (deg): 50.6. Longitude (deg/min): 2° 30' W. Latitude (deg/min): 50° 40' N. Vice county name: Dorset. Vice county no.: 9. Country: England. Stage: Male imago. Identified by: Malcolm Storey. Comment: "Male, sunbathing on dock leaves". Detail to note: lack of dusting in genital capsule. Category: macro-photograph. Image scaling: magnified. Background: white background. Orientation: "Left, or facing to left". Photographic equipment used: Canon EOS10D dSLR and Macro MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens.

Longitude (deg): -2.4. Latitude (deg): 50.6. Longitude (deg/min): 2° 30' W. Latitude (deg/min): 50° 40' N. Vice county name: Dorset. Vice county no.: 9. Country: England. Stage: Male imago. Identified by: Malcolm Storey. Comment: "Male, sunbathing on dock leaves". Category: macro-photograph. Image scaling: magnified. Background: white background. Orientation: "Left, or facing to left". Photographic equipment used: Canon EOS10D dSLR and Macro MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens.

Longitude (deg): -2.4. Latitude (deg): 50.6. Longitude (deg/min): 2° 30' W. Latitude (deg/min): 50° 40' N. Vice county name: Dorset. Vice county no.: 9. Country: England. Stage: Male imago. Identified by: Malcolm Storey. Comment: "Male, sunbathing on dock leaves". Shows: Left wing - dorsal view. Category: macro-photograph. Image scaling: highly enlarged. Background: white background. Orientation: "Left, or facing to left". Photographic equipment used: Canon EOS10D dSLR and Macro MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens.

Longitude (deg): -1.2. Latitude (deg): 51.4. Longitude (deg/min): 1° 10' W. Latitude (deg/min): 51° 20' N. Vice county name: Berks. Vice county no.: 22. Country: England. Stage: Female imago. Associated species: Leucanthemum vulgare. Identified by: Malcolm Storey. Comment: "Female, visiting Dog Daisy". Category: macro-photograph. Image scaling: highly enlarged. Background: grey background. Orientation: "Left, or facing to left". Photographic equipment used: Canon EOS10D dSLR and Macro MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens.

Longitude (deg): -1.2. Latitude (deg): 51.4. Longitude (deg/min): 1° 10' W. Latitude (deg/min): 51° 20' N. Vice county name: Berks. Vice county no.: 22. Country: England. Stage: Female imago. Associated species: Leucanthemum vulgare. Identified by: Malcolm Storey. Comment: "Female, visiting Dog Daisy". Category: macro-photograph. Image scaling: magnified. Background: grey background. Orientation: "Left, or facing to left". Photographic equipment used: Canon EOS10D dSLR and Macro MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens.

Longitude (deg): -1.2. Latitude (deg): 51.4. Longitude (deg/min): 1° 10' W. Latitude (deg/min): 51° 20' N. Vice county name: Berks. Vice county no.: 22. Country: England. Stage: Female imago. Associated species: Leucanthemum vulgare. Identified by: Malcolm Storey. Comment: "Female, visiting Dog Daisy". Category: macro-photograph. Image scaling: magnified. Background: grey background. Orientation: "Left, or facing to left". Photographic equipment used: Canon EOS10D dSLR and Macro MP-E 65mm x1 to x5 macro lens.