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Sarcophagidae; Metopia?
kurt
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Posted on 30-12-2012 17:40
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Is it possible to tell which species this 5 mm fly is?
I know that many Sarcophagidaes are difficult to speciate from pictures. From what angles should pictures be captured to have best chances?

Photos from 16 july 2012 Icktjärn 62 N, E 17 Ångermanland, Sweden.

Thanks for your help in advance
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Kurt Holmqvist
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Thomas Pape
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Female Metopia -- probably M. argyrocephala.
Head profile helps a lot for Miltogramminae but not for Sarcophaga spp.
Thomas Pape
 
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