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is this a common house fly?
MrEd
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Posted on 25-05-2008 18:27
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Taken sitting on a fence post in the sun in south east england beginning of may. a cluster of them were in the same place and were just sitting.

is it a Polietes lardarius? the picture in my woefully lame beginners book isnt very big or clear Frown

cheers guys, sorry to keep asking im still learning my flies Smile
 
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Hello!

From what is visible and from your description of the behaviour I would say, this is a Musca autumnalis male.
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Jürgen

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thank you very much! what the heck is one of those lol
 
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Bit like a common house fly - but different Grin
 
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Chris Raper wrote:
Bit like a common house fly - but different Grin


lol Grin Cheers Grin
 
Susan R Walter
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I think M autumnalis is called Face Fly in English.
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