Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Musca?
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| Flippie |
Posted on 31-03-2016 17:06
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I photographed this fly on 24/03/2016 in Still bay region of South Africa around 5km from the coast. The fly is sitting on a lemon tree leaf. I looks like Musca autumnalis to me but it was quite large at around 9mm. Thanks Philip 4 Photos: Flippie attached the following image:  [194.86Kb] |
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| Flippie |
Posted on 31-03-2016 17:06
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| Flippie |
Posted on 31-03-2016 17:07
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Flippie attached the following image:  [191.13Kb] Edited by Flippie on 31-03-2016 17:07 |
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| Flippie |
Posted on 31-03-2016 17:08
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| John Carr |
Posted on 31-03-2016 18:58
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There are about 40 described species of Musca in Africa, depending on how finely some species complexes are split. This is not domestica or sorbens. |
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| Flippie |
Posted on 31-03-2016 19:03
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Thanks John, I naively thought/hoped it would be easier! Thanks for confirming the genus! Best Philip |
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