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 Sarcophagidae ?
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| ChasMacey |
Posted on 19-02-2007 21:21
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Member Location: Surrey England Posts: 126 Joined: 22.11.05 |
Hi, Can anyone confirm this to be Sarcophagidae ? and I'm guessing that with out the speciman as a token we can't get any closer to an Id ? Regards Chas ChasMacey attached the following image:  [177.77Kb] www.cgm-gardenlife.co.uk |
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| ChasMacey |
Posted on 19-02-2007 21:28
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Member Location: Surrey England Posts: 126 Joined: 22.11.05 |
Sorry , Picture taken 14th May 2006 - Surrey Southern England - In the garden, on patch of soil. Regards Chas www.cgm-gardenlife.co.uk |
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| jorgemotalmeida |
Posted on 19-02-2007 21:43
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 Member Location: Viseu - PORTUGAL Posts: 9296 Joined: 05.06.06 |
yes. indeed is a Sarcophagidae fly. remember: Red-traffic eyes is almost sure a Sarcophagidae. And take a look at the abdomen. It is very peculiar to see that design in Sarcophagidae flies.  I don?t have sure about this feature, but usually we can find 5 stripes in thorax for Sarcophagidae (but there are other flies - in another family - that can have too those 5 stripes in torax) |
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| ChasMacey |
Posted on 20-02-2007 14:34
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Member Location: Surrey England Posts: 126 Joined: 22.11.05 |
Hi Jorge, Many thanks, I did note the Traffic light red eyes but like to have it confirmed by those far more knowledgable than myself. ..... I make too many mistakes Regards Chas www.cgm-gardenlife.co.uk |
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| Jan HC Velterop |
Posted on 20-08-2009 18:03
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Member Location: Enschede NL 7544 ZE 106 Posts: 56 Joined: 08.03.06 |
I agree with foregoing comments, but it can be more specific. As there are 4 post-DC this is a Sarcophaga (Sarcophaga) species, of which there are 3 in UK. This could be S.(s.str.) variegata, my most probable guess, or S.(s.str.) carnaria. Both Lumbricus-predators as far as known. The 3rd species is S.(s.str.) subvicina. Final determination needs the male genitalic picture. Jan H.C. Velterop. |
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