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Scathophaga stercoraria F ID? Yes
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Posted on 25-11-2021 12:53
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 Is it possible to ID this? [My ref: RTK2020-D184F]
Location: North-Norway - Harstad - Fauskevåg store
Habitat: Near the sea. - Date: 20.06.2020 - collected.
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 To the best of my knowledge, there are 2 Scathophaga species with a dark last antennal segment: S. stercoraria and S. litorea. To separate them, you have to look closely at the arista. In S. stercoraria it is plumose, in S. litorea the hairs are very short.

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 Thanks James, perfect... exactly what i needed to hear.
I will check the arista hair in the microscope.
--Rune
 
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 My conclusion is - Scathophaga stercoraria
Based on what i se in the microscope, most of the hairs have fallen off,
but the lenght of the remaining hairs says so.
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 If you Google Stuart Ball + Scathophagidae, you should easily find the pdf on the British Scathophagidae. Lots of good information.

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 I already did. Agreeing with you. TumbsUp
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