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Which fly, 4 mm, with black-white wing pattern? => Nyctia halterata (Sarcophagidae), female
Markus Koschinsky
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Posted on 04-07-2023 22:58
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Location: Germany, Lower Saxony, near Eschershausen, 120 m above sea level, hilly terrain, flower-reach meadow
Time: 3rd of July, 2023
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Body size: approx. 4 mm

Dear Forum,

2 of these flys were found on Daucus carota. I thought with that wind pattern it should be easy to find, but I didn't succeed... Melanophora roralis? Who can help?

Thanks,


Markus
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Hello Markus, the colours/reflections were a bit misleading but I think it's a female Rhinophora lepida.
Greetings, Eric
 
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I’m sorry, but I don’t think it is Rhinophoridae, but Nyctia halterata (Calliphoridae).
Best wishes, Niels-Jan Dek
 
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Nyctia halterata is belonging to Sarcophagidae.
 
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Thanks a lot Niels-Jan! It's the female Nyctia halterata (Sarcophagidae)!
Greetings, Eric
 
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As long as you don’t use Seguy, it is not a Rhinophoridae. 😀

theo
 
Markus Koschinsky
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All,

oversaw all these great answers for too long, sorry for that!

Thanks for determination (I'll change the thread title...)

Regards,

Markus
 
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