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Woodman
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Posted on 25-07-2009 18:57
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hello everybody,
I'm interested in insects but I'm an amateurFrown.
So, I would be happy if someone could help me identifying the following fly which I saw last week on an excursion near Frankfurt.
There were a lot of flies - including Calliphora ssp. - on a dunghill.
See picture 1:www.h-tanner.de/Download/Unbekannte%20Fliege1.jpg
I want to know the yellow one you can see a little closer in the following picture:www.h-tanner.de/Download/Unbekannte%20Fliege2.jpg

Especial the spotted wings and the yellow abdomen I can not find in any book.
Here is an link for an additional bigger picture.
Keep Smile

Horst
 
jorgemotalmeida
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Posted on 25-07-2009 19:01
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Platystomatidae!!! Frown I'm referring to those that are black with nice patterns on thwe wings and with swollen abdomen. Platystoma sp.

The others are probably Lucilia sp. IT is need a more detailed view of those green flies.
Edited by jorgemotalmeida on 25-07-2009 19:07
 
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Woodman
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Posted on 25-07-2009 19:08
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Wow, you are very fastGrin
Now I have a name and can make further investigation.
Thank You
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Andrew Whittington
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Posted on 03-08-2009 16:59
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It's far from certain, but I'm thinking Platystoma lugubre
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