Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Calliphoridae ID
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| tristram |
Posted on 14-06-2012 21:56
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Member Location: Reading, UK Posts: 1334 Joined: 27.06.10 |
Photos taken in Reading, UK, on 2012-05-11 I initially assumed this was Muscidae but then I noticed the relatively sharp bend in the M vein and now I think it is a Melinda sp (Calliphoridae). Is this correct? tristram attached the following image:  [185.35Kb] |
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| tristram |
Posted on 14-06-2012 21:57
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Member Location: Reading, UK Posts: 1334 Joined: 27.06.10 |
Lateral view:
tristram attached the following image:  [103.24Kb] |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 15-06-2012 14:52
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19325 Joined: 21.07.04 |
Yes, I'd think it is a male Melinda Theo |
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| tyrolean |
Posted on 15-06-2012 15:24
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Member Location: Posts: 43 Joined: 24.05.10 |
the sharp bend in the M vein is not typical just of Melinda .... You should check the lower calypters if they are covered with dark hairs or not. If there are dark hairs then it is a Calliphora. On your picture one might assume that there are hairs. Maybe you have the original photo on which this might be better visible.
Edited by tyrolean on 15-06-2012 15:32 |
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| tristram |
Posted on 15-06-2012 23:52
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Member Location: Reading, UK Posts: 1334 Joined: 27.06.10 |
Thank you Theo and tyrolean. Unfortunately the original photos are not much clearer. |
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