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Miltogramminae species?
Sandy
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Posted on 05-06-2010 08:45
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 I wonder if anyone could confirm for me the identity of these flies I believe to be Metopia species?
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 Here's another.
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 And another.
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 This last individual looks rather different.
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Liekele Sijstermans
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 First picture; Metopia argyrocephala or M. staegerii, male
Second picture: Metopia spec, female
Third picture: Oebalia spec copula
Fourth picture: Oebalia spec, female

all Sarcophagidae, Miltogramminae

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 Thank you very much Liekele Smile
 
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