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Maherjos	#1 Posted on 16-09-2011 21:55
Member Location: Motril (Granada) España Posts: 2343 Joined: 02.09.09	Photograph taken September, 04, 2011, in the wetlands of the Su�rez Pond in Motril, Granada, Spain. Immediate area of the Mediterranean coast. Click over the image increases in size Appreciate your cooperation for identification. Greetings Edited by Maherjos on 19-09-2011 11:08


Jeroen K	#2 Posted on 16-09-2011 22:10
Member Location: Kapellen, Belgium Posts: 1141 Joined: 03.04.09	Looks like Lucilia (Calliphoridae) to me, but wait for expert opinion.


jorgemotalmeida	#3 Posted on 16-09-2011 22:34
Member Location: Viseu - PORTUGAL Posts: 9296 Joined: 05.06.06	without strong bristles on scutum should be a Chrysomya sp. Edited by jorgemotalmeida on 16-09-2011 22:34


Maherjos	#4 Posted on 16-09-2011 23:12
Member Location: Motril (Granada) España Posts: 2343 Joined: 02.09.09	Jeroen K wrote: Looks like Lucilia (Calliphoridae) to me, but wait for expert opinion. jorgemotalmeida wrote: without strong bristles on scutum should be a Chrysomya sp. My thanks for your answers and help. With this orientation, I'll edit the title. Be possible to establish the species, or missing data for it.? I admit, I have no knowledge to identify. But I see a very similar to this: http://www.dipter...to_id=2461Could be the same species.? Edited by Maherjos on 16-09-2011 23:21


Zeegers	#5 Posted on 18-09-2011 19:55
Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 18535 Joined: 21.07.04	Looks OK to me Theo


Maherjos	#6 Posted on 19-09-2011 11:06
Member Location: Motril (Granada) España Posts: 2343 Joined: 02.09.09	Zeegers wrote: Looks OK to me Theo I am glad that with his knowledge and experience, his opinion coincides with my assessment. Greetings and very grateful for your opinion.


John Carr	#7 Posted on 28-09-2011 01:19
Member Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 9859 Joined: 22.10.10	How do you distinguish this photo from a metallic Muscidae? The native species of Calliphoridae in my area have at least 2 postsutural acrostichals while Muscidae commonly have 1 pair, but this appears to have only 1 pair.


Maherjos	#8 Posted on 28-09-2011 11:48
Member Location: Motril (Granada) España Posts: 2343 Joined: 02.09.09	John Carr wrote: How do you distinguish this photo from a metallic Muscidae? The native species of Calliphoridae in my area have at least 2 postsutural acrostichals while Muscidae commonly have 1 pair, but this appears to have only 1 pair. I appreciate your comments and input of data to add. I have said on several occasions that I have no knowledge or training in taxonomy. I can only compare images, with no more foundation than mere appearance. So I try to contrast my views with the knowledge and training you have the experts. And always respect the opinion of an expert. So I can only see its resemblance to the existing image before Dintera Gallery Info. http://www.dipter...to_id=2461 . But I recognize that I have no training or ability to answer your questions. Must be another expert in this kind of flies who can answer it. I am always attentive and willing to follow your conclusions of experts, always grateful for your help. Best Regards.