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Estuarine muscid
Rui Andrade
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Posted on 25-04-2009 15:21
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I found this muscid in a estuarine habitat. What is possible to say about it?

location: Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
date: 12/04/2009

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this is the same as the ohter thread
 
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Stephane Lebrun
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Not the same at all. I think it's a female Villeneuvia aestuum. Can I have a view of the face to be sure ?
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Rui Andrade
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I hope this helps:

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yes, really it is different! well, hardly I know well all muscids Smile
Really this has a deeper gena than the other for example!
 
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It is Villeneuvia aestuum : vibrissal angle approximated and set almost in middle of face, no strong orbital setae, antennae short with arista thickened in basal part.

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Rui Andrade
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Posted on 23-08-2009 20:46
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Thank you!Grin
 
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