Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Muscidae - correction, Eudasyphora
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| tim worfolk |
Posted on 15-05-2009 16:14
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 Member Location: Devon, England Posts: 737 Joined: 05.05.09 |
Struggled with this for a while. Photo taken a few weeks ago. I think Dasyphora sp. but welcome corrections. Devon, England. Mixed woodland/grass. Thanks Tim tim worfolk attached the following image:  [187.7Kb] Edited by tim worfolk on 16-05-2009 06:32 |
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| Nikita Vikhrev |
Posted on 15-05-2009 20:48
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 Member Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 9551 Joined: 24.05.05 |
Eudasyphora
Nikita Vikhrev - Zool Museum of Moscow University |
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| tim worfolk |
Posted on 16-05-2009 06:30
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Member Location: Devon, England Posts: 737 Joined: 05.05.09 |
Many thanks, Nikita. I am not up to date with modern taxonomy (I'm getting this from Colyer & Hammond). I believe there are 2 species of Eudasyphora in the UK: Eudasyphora (Dasyphora) cyanella and E. (Pyrellia) cyanicolor; according to C&H they can be separated as follows: cyanella - eyes and vein 1 hairy, cyanicolor - eyes and vein 1 bare. While I certainly can't see any detail of vein 1, I think I can detect evidence of hairs on the eye - I've enlarged part of the image (attached). Of course this may just be wishful thinking, but at least next time I'll make sure I get a better/closer shot of the head. Again, grateful for your time and patience. Tim tim worfolk attached the following image:  [93.56Kb] |
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