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Muscidae: Muscina levida
Juergen Peters
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Posted on 07-09-2007 22:54
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Hello!

This fly from yesterday night at a tree in our garden (Ostwestfalen/Germany) was smaller than the many, many Polietes lardarius, only the size of a house fly. Can it be Polietes domitor? Thanks in advance!


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Hi Juergen.
Small, because - Muscina Wink
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Muscina levida female I think.
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Hello, Nikita and Gabor!

Xespok wrote:
Muscina levida female I think.


Many thanks! I had considered Muscina, but when I looked at my older photos, the flies had mostly a stronger curved vein like in this individual:
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Definitely Muscina levida. The bend/curve in M varies a lot between individuals.
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Hello, Susan!

Susan R Walter wrote:
Definitely Muscina levida. The bend/curve in M varies a lot between individuals.


Now, that you write it, I remember... Thanks!
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