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Musca ?
Perseus
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Posted on 21-03-2006 01:01
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Hello,

This is a picture of a common fly from June 2005.

www.glaucus.org.uk/Fly013.jpg

Is it Musca domestica, the Common House Fly? I suspect it is a near
species, if it is not. Musca autumnalis was considered to be favourite ID.
I hope I have got the type of fly correct as I am going on general
impressions rather than specifics.

It may seem silly, but I never took a look at pests under the magnifying glass when I was young, and now I cannot see so clearly without my digital camera.

Cheers

Andy Horton
glaucus@...
Adur Valley (West Sussex) Nature Notes
http://www.glaucus.org.uk/Adur2006.html
Adur Valley Nature Notes: March 2006
http://www.glaucus.org.uk/March2006.html
 
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Posted on 21-03-2006 17:40
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the picture doesn't show.

please cut and paste directlyl, apperently linking is not possible


Theo
 
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Posted on 22-03-2006 01:44
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The image is at:

http://www.glaucus.org.uk/Fly013.jpg

I have not worked out to upload quite yet.
 
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Posted on 22-03-2006 20:41
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If nobody can see the image, how do I make it seeable?
 
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Don't bother, I can see it.

Cheers,

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Posted on 22-03-2006 21:27
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Can't be sure about ID, but it is NOT Musca domestica.
It could very well be Musca autumnalis, however.

best guess, I would say


Theo zeegers
 
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Posted on 31-03-2006 10:50
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Thanks for the replies.

Glad you can see it. Too big for Musca domestica, although you cannot see this. I thought the best match was Musca autumnalis.
 
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