Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Muscid? dead indoors - Suffolk, UK - 14 Apr 2013

Posted by Martin Cooper on 17-04-2013 16:49
#1

I think this is a Muscid flly. Please confirm or correct me. Is it possible to give a more precise ID? I still have the specimen and could add info is this would help.

Thanks,

Martin

Posted by Martin Cooper on 17-04-2013 16:50
#2

Second photo...

Posted by Martin Cooper on 17-04-2013 16:51
#3

Another photo...

Posted by Juergen Peters on 17-04-2013 17:05
#4

Hi, Martin!

I am no expert, but I would guess this is Muscina levida.

Posted by Martin Cooper on 17-04-2013 17:18
#5

Thanks Juegen. Here is another photo with the tip of the scutellum more or less in focus...

Edited by Martin Cooper on 17-04-2013 17:19

Posted by Juergen Peters on 17-04-2013 17:33
#6

Hi, Martin!

martincito wrote:
Here is another photo with the tip of the scutellum more or less in focus...


Yes, the pale scutellum tip and the smoothly bent M-vein led me to Muscina and the all black legs to levida. It is very abundant here, too.

Edited by Juergen Peters on 17-04-2013 17:43

Posted by Martin Cooper on 17-04-2013 17:41
#7

Thanks again Juergen!

Regards, Martin