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Musca autumnalis (male) OK. S. Spain
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Posted on 04-11-2025 16:28
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Photograph taken on 2 November, 2025 in the wetlands of the Suárez Pond. Motril, (Granada, Spain), near the Mediterranean coast.

Thanks for your help! Smile
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M. autumnalis or M. larvipara. I hope that experts will choose the right species.
 
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Jan Maca wrote:
M. autumnalis or M. larvipara. I hope that experts will choose the right species.


Thank a lot, Jan Maca.
 
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Frons is too wide for M. larvipara, I think it's the male M. autumnalis.
Greetings, Eric
 
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eklans wrote:
Frons is too wide for M. larvipara, I think it's the male M. autumnalis.


Thank you so much, Eric, for your help and ID. Grin

Best regards from southern Spain.
José Marín
 
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