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 Calliphoridae (♀♂) Melinda or Bellardia or ?
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| eklans |
Posted on 21-08-2021 09:31
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Member Location: Franconia, Germany Posts: 4397 Joined: 11.11.18 |
Hi, these flies where found in Ansbach, DE-Franconia, Frankenhoehe Nature Park, old deciduous forest, 2020-08-19. I've identified it as Melinda gentilis but according to the discussions in the thread: https://diptera.i...ost_425313 I wonder if it could be different ones? eklans attached the following image:  [35.78Kb] Greetings, Eric |
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| eklans |
Posted on 21-08-2021 09:32
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Member Location: Franconia, Germany Posts: 4397 Joined: 11.11.18 |
♀ 2nd
eklans attached the following image:  [34.79Kb] Greetings, Eric |
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| eklans |
Posted on 21-08-2021 09:32
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Member Location: Franconia, Germany Posts: 4397 Joined: 11.11.18 |
♂ 1st
eklans attached the following image:  [29.09Kb] Greetings, Eric |
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| eklans |
Posted on 21-08-2021 09:33
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Member Location: Franconia, Germany Posts: 4397 Joined: 11.11.18 |
♂ 2nd
eklans attached the following image:  [31.06Kb] Greetings, Eric |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 21-08-2021 11:37
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19247 Joined: 21.07.04 |
Female is totally OK. Male has a darkened calypter and abdomen seems more bronze than blue (to me) … so should be Bellardia. Bellardia is about the most common Calliphorid, so I am a bit surprised / worried you have only seen four so far (or five, that is) Theo |
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| eklans |
Posted on 21-08-2021 12:16
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Member Location: Franconia, Germany Posts: 4397 Joined: 11.11.18 |
Four species (bayeri, pandia, viarum, vulgaris), but more than 200 photos since 2016. And one bayeri tries to climb C. vomitoria. Thanks Theo, I will try to indentify the 5th Bellardia now - hopefully it's pusilla. eklans attached the following image:  [65.16Kb] Greetings, Eric |
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| eklans |
Posted on 21-08-2021 12:43
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Member Location: Franconia, Germany Posts: 4397 Joined: 11.11.18 |
I think the abdomen is blue (the blurry photo shows more of the abdomen) and I hope my question is not too stupid: what about Calliphora loewi?
eklans attached the following image:  [48.37Kb] Greetings, Eric |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 21-08-2021 13:51
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19247 Joined: 21.07.04 |
You are right, the third antennal segment is too ling for Bellardia. And you might try to check the number of IA bristles, I think I see 3 post IA (which would make it Onesia) Theo |
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| eklans |
Posted on 21-08-2021 14:23
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Member Location: Franconia, Germany Posts: 4397 Joined: 11.11.18 |
yes, 3 pst ia - but 1 pre ia? And isn't thorax too blue for Onesia?
eklans attached the following image:  [43.72Kb] Edited by eklans on 21-08-2021 14:24 Greetings, Eric |
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