Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Sarcophagid? Copula
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| blowave |
Posted on 26-12-2009 16:35
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 Member Location: LINCOLN, UK Posts: 3151 Joined: 27.06.07 |
Hi, This pair were quite small, no more than 4mm I think. Not sure where they belong. I got two pics before they flew off still together, my presence was not wanted.  Taken on 12th June 2009 in my garden near Lincoln UK. I have cropped the male and female faces separately for a closer view so have 4 pics. Hoping enough is visible. Janet 
blowave attached the following image:  [112.63Kb] Edited by blowave on 26-12-2009 22:56 |
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| blowave |
Posted on 26-12-2009 16:37
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Member Location: LINCOLN, UK Posts: 3151 Joined: 27.06.07 |
I have a notice again with no new thread allowed so can't post more pics yet! This was my first new post today, honest! |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 26-12-2009 16:44
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19208 Joined: 21.07.04 |
Doesn't strike me as Tachinid, more likely Sarcophagidae Theo |
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| blowave |
Posted on 26-12-2009 16:52
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Member Location: LINCOLN, UK Posts: 3151 Joined: 27.06.07 |
OK, thanks Theo, I did wonder but it's again not a typical Sarcophag. I guess I don't need to post more pics then. |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 26-12-2009 21:28
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19208 Joined: 21.07.04 |
You are most welcome to post what you like, I'm not into Sarcs, so I can't help in that department. Theo |
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| blowave |
Posted on 26-12-2009 22:59
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Member Location: LINCOLN, UK Posts: 3151 Joined: 27.06.07 |
Well, I figured Sarcophagids are not that well known, but as I started I may as well post close ups of the faces but will leave the other shot out as it probably won't be of more help. Here's hoping I don't get bumped out again Males face.. blowave attached the following image:  [109.35Kb] |
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| blowave |
Posted on 26-12-2009 23:00
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Member Location: LINCOLN, UK Posts: 3151 Joined: 27.06.07 |
Female face (I changed the title too!)
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| ChrisR |
Posted on 26-12-2009 23:04
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 Super Administrator Location: Reading, England Posts: 7706 Joined: 12.07.04 |
The problem is that sarcos are identified primarily on the bristles on the thorax & abdomen and the male genitalia
Manager of the UK Species Inventory in the Angela Marmont Centre for UK Biodiversity at the Natural History Museum, London. |
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| blowave |
Posted on 26-12-2009 23:20
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Member Location: LINCOLN, UK Posts: 3151 Joined: 27.06.07 |
The other pic I have is a little more from above, but I don't think shows the bristles on the thorax any better, didn't manage to get the abdomen.  |
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