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 Angola Calliphoridae: Ameniinae ? => Chrysomya megacephala (female)
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| skrylten |
Posted on 14-06-2016 18:45
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I got some battered specimens from Angola (South west Africa). Probably common species. Angola, Kilamba or Zango (outskirts of Luanda), March-June, 10 mm skrylten attached the following image:  [196.53Kb] Edited by skrylten on 15-06-2016 18:16 |
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| skrylten |
Posted on 14-06-2016 18:45
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Member Location: Sweden Posts: 1450 Joined: 03.10.11 |
Dorsal
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Posted on 14-06-2016 18:46
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Scutum
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Posted on 14-06-2016 18:47
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Face
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 15-06-2016 07:50
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 18563 Joined: 21.07.04 |
I am utterly ignorant on Ameniinae, but this specimen cries out Chrysomyia all over. So, why not simply Chrysomyia ? Theo |
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| skrylten |
Posted on 15-06-2016 18:19
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Thanks Theo ! I thought I saw a bare stemvein but it is setose so Chrysomya (Chrysomyia) megacephala it is  /Leif K skrylten attached the following image:  [197.41Kb] |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 15-06-2016 20:21
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 18563 Joined: 21.07.04 |
Yes, these hairs can be very difficult to see ! You need to get the correct angle. Whether it is megacephala, that is another matter. There are many more species around in the Afrotropics. (see Zumpt if you are interested). I lack experience here. Theo |
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| skrylten |
Posted on 15-06-2016 20:27
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Member Location: Sweden Posts: 1450 Joined: 03.10.11 |
I found this key to Afrotropical species: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/276054123_Key_to_Adults_of_Afrotropical_Species_of_the_Genus_Chrysomya_Robineau-Desvoidy_Diptera_Calliphoridae Anterior spiracle and Female frons widening in middle should point to megacephala. /Leif K |
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| Nikita Vikhrev |
Posted on 15-06-2016 21:17
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I'd say Chrysomya chloropyga
Nikita Vikhrev - Zool Museum of Moscow University |
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| skrylten |
Posted on 16-06-2016 11:09
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Member Location: Sweden Posts: 1450 Joined: 03.10.11 |
From the key in reply #8 C. chloropyga would have: - Anterior thoracic spiracle white or yellow - presutural area with a black _||_ shaped pattern and what about the "Copper tail"? It doesn't seem to fit my specimen ... /Leif K skrylten attached the following image:  [194.48Kb] |
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but don't see the image in the post.