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Rhinophoridae, Portugal
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Posted on 23-04-2009 20:48
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A very calm fly, resting on a rock. Species ID possible?
Edited by Del on 03-05-2009 19:02
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Bump. Any idea? Even family would be good...
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looks like Sarcophagidae
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My guess is for Rhinophoridae (long petiole on median vein) Smile
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Hum. Ok I agree with Rhinophoridae.
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interesting....
How about on this post?:

http://diptera.in...post_93879

could it be rhinophorid?
Edited by ChrisR on 04-05-2009 08:02
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socrates wrote:
http://diptera.in...post_93879
could it be rhinophorid?

Very unlikely, as Erikas has already said - yours is probably a sarcophagid
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Alright. Thanks a lot Chris.
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Sarcophagini with a long stalk are very rare...


In my opinion, it is Zeuxia (Tachinidae: Dexiini)


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