Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Anthomyiidae or Muscidae ?

Posted by Renko on 25-11-2015 23:12
#1

Hello,

A Muscoidea found in North of France, Clairmarais, on a fallen Pine Tree, in a Pine area in a mainly deciduous forest


Greetings,

Thomas

Edited by Renko on 25-11-2015 23:13

Posted by Renko on 25-11-2015 23:13
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2nd picture

Posted by Renko on 25-11-2015 23:14
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3rd picture

Posted by John Carr on 26-11-2015 00:27
#4

Possibly Alliopsis, a predatory Anthomyiidae often with narrow frons. The wing appears to belong to Sciaridae, but most Sciaridae are more uniformly black.

Posted by Sundew on 26-11-2015 00:51
#5

Very interesting behaviour of an Antho!
I cropped a part of the wing of Fig. 1 that shows nicely that the anal vein reaches the wing margin. That character rules out Muscidae.

Posted by Renko on 27-11-2015 14:20
#6

Thanks you very much John and Sundew !

I was also thinking something close to Sciaridae for the prey

And Thanks you very much for the criteria to rule out the Muscidae Sundew ! :)