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Muscidae ID in eye of a cow
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Posted on 09-08-2014 14:41
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Member Location: Wonsees, D Posts: 1047 Joined: 10.05.14 |
hello, can anyone ID these flies hanging around a cow's eye in Belgium on 14-07-14 ? I don't know where to start searching.. thanks in advance, chris
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Posted on 09-08-2014 14:41
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Member Location: Wonsees, D Posts: 1047 Joined: 10.05.14 |
and this
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Stephane Lebrun |
Posted on 09-08-2014 14:50
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Member Location: Le Havre, France Posts: 8248 Joined: 03.03.07 |
Musca.
Stephane. |
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bums |
Posted on 09-08-2014 14:55
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Member Location: Wonsees, D Posts: 1047 Joined: 10.05.14 |
thanks, Stephane |
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John Carr |
Posted on 09-08-2014 15:49
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Member Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 9813 Joined: 22.10.10 |
In North America the species on faces is the "face fly" Musca autumnalis. A swarm entered my car when I stopped in Texas and tried to land on my face for the next hour of driving. |
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Posted on 10-08-2014 09:27
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Member Location: Wonsees, D Posts: 1047 Joined: 10.05.14 |
thanks John, that must have been a hilarious drive...for others to watch. |
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