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 Muscidae NOT Sarcophagidae
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| Ecooper |
Posted on 11-04-2014 04:00
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Member Location: Posts: 45 Joined: 09.08.12 |
Hi, Flesh fly photographed in August 2013 near Vancouver, BC, Canada. I've provided a couple of different views. Cheers, EC www.macrocritters.wordpress.com  
Edited by Ecooper on 11-04-2014 17:42 |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 11-04-2014 07:30
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 18532 Joined: 21.07.04 |
It is actually a Muscidae. So change the title and wait for the Muscid-experts to show up. Theo |
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| Juergen Peters |
Posted on 11-04-2014 08:45
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 Member Location: northwest Germany Posts: 13664 Joined: 11.09.04 |
Hi, I'm no expert of cause, but here in Europe this would be genus Muscina I think. Best regards, Jürgen -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Juergen Peters Borgholzhausen, Germany WWW: http://insektenfo... -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= |
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| Ecooper |
Posted on 11-04-2014 17:39
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Member Location: Posts: 45 Joined: 09.08.12 |
Zeegers wrote: It is actually a Muscidae. So change the title and wait for the Muscid-experts to show up. Theo Dang! How can you tell I'm not a Dipterologist?  I thought the dorsal markings on the thorax indicated that it was a flesh fly, but now that I look at it they really aren't stripes.I'll change the title. If anyone could give quick ponters on how you can tell this is a Muscid I'd really appreciate it. Cheers, EC |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 11-04-2014 19:01
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 18532 Joined: 21.07.04 |
The bend in the median vein is by far to blunt to consider Sarcophagidae. By the way, Muscina is an excellent suggestion (tip of scutellum red) Theo |
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| Ecooper |
Posted on 11-04-2014 19:28
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Member Location: Posts: 45 Joined: 09.08.12 |
Zeegers wrote: The bend in the median vein is by far to blunt to consider Sarcophagidae. By the way, Muscina is an excellent suggestion (tip of scutellum red) Theo Thanks very much (and to Juergen too)! The eyes seem quite far apart. Does that indicate it is a female? EC |
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| Juergen Peters |
Posted on 11-04-2014 23:03
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Member Location: northwest Germany Posts: 13664 Joined: 11.09.04 |
Hi! Zeegers wrote: The bend in the median vein is by far to blunt to consider Sarcophagidae. But it's typical for many Muscina species. The eyes seem quite far apart. Does that indicate it is a female? Yes. Best regards, Jürgen -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Juergen Peters Borgholzhausen, Germany WWW: http://insektenfo... -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= |
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but don't see the image in the post.