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Which Tachinidae?
PeterD
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Posted on 20-08-2010 23:09
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At first I thought this to be Tachina Fera but the black legs do not match.

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Muscidae - Musca autumnalis (male)
 
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jorgemotalmeida wrote:
Muscidae - Musca autumnalis (male)


Thank youSmile. I thought I had the family but no......Frown
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Yes, a few Muscid have the 'Tachinid-bend' in vein M.
Musca being the most prominent.

Few Tachinid have the vertex so narrow (males only).

Theo
 
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Zeegers wrote:
Yes, a few Muscid have the 'Tachinid-bend' in vein M.
Musca being the most prominent.

Few Tachinid have the vertex so narrow (males only).

Theo


Thank you for this explanation TheoWink

Peter
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