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 small grey fly
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| B Oliver |
Posted on 30-12-2006 01:12
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Member Location: Salinas, CA, USA Posts: 6 Joined: 30.12.06 |
Does anyone recognize this species? This small fly was observed on a Xanthium leaf in a river channel near Salinas, California on August 29.
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| Nikita Vikhrev |
Posted on 30-12-2006 09:49
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 Member Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 9577 Joined: 24.05.05 |
Hi Oliver. My test it looks as Chamaemyiidae. Some characters disagree with Palearctic Chamaemyiidae, but may be it is OK for Calliphornian... Nikita Nikita Vikhrev - Zool Museum of Moscow University |
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| crex |
Posted on 30-12-2006 13:03
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 Member Location: Sweden Posts: 1996 Joined: 22.05.06 |
Nice photo. Hopefully Steve Gaimari can help you out. |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 30-12-2006 13:19
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 Super Administrator Location: Netherlands Posts: 19403 Joined: 11.05.04 |
No Chamaemyiidae, but I cannot tell what family off hand. No time to dig into the big books atm. 
Paul - - - - Paul Beuk on https://diptera.info |
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| Nikita Vikhrev |
Posted on 30-12-2006 13:57
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Member Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 9577 Joined: 24.05.05 |
I did dig into books. Results: 1. I have to agree that it isn't Chamaemyiidae. 2. I didn't find any siutable family for this fly. 3. I'll met New Year very much thrilled due to this fly  Nikita Nikita Vikhrev - Zool Museum of Moscow University |
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 30-12-2006 14:08
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 Member Location: Norwich, England Posts: 7354 Joined: 19.11.04 |
What an excellent little fly! I'm pretty sure it is a muscid, specifically Coenosiinae. I think you will find the answer in that subfamily.
Tony ---------- Tony Irwin |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 30-12-2006 19:51
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Super Administrator Location: Netherlands Posts: 19403 Joined: 11.05.04 |
I was thinking about a calyptrate fly but the calypter appeared rather smallish to me.
Paul - - - - Paul Beuk on https://diptera.info |
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| diphascon |
Posted on 30-12-2006 20:36
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Member Location: Posts: 85 Joined: 26.07.05 |
whatever it may be, it's a charming beauty ... cheers martin adler |
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| B Oliver |
Posted on 02-01-2007 18:04
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Member Location: Salinas, CA, USA Posts: 6 Joined: 30.12.06 |
Thanks for the comments and suggestions. I know it's aggravating to try to ID someting with only a photo. Maybe I'll run into one of these again next year and be able to collect a sample and get it under the scope. Happy New Year. Brad |
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| Stephane Lebrun |
Posted on 01-03-2016 21:42
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 Member Location: Le Havre, France Posts: 8248 Joined: 03.03.07 |
Maybe John will solve this Silvery Coenosiinae...
Stephane. |
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| John Carr |
Posted on 01-03-2016 23:53
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 Super Administrator Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 10699 Joined: 22.10.10 |
Probably Coenosia argentata Coquillett, 1904. |
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