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annoying black muscoid flies
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Posted on 20-07-2018 22:13
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Hi,

is this Musca autumnalis?
Following me and sitting on skin and clothing.

Seewinkel, Burgenland (Austria)

Cheers,
Lorin

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All requests are from the urban area of Vienna, if not otherwise stated.

My Diptera observations (and other living forms) can be found here, and corrections or comments over there would also be appreciated.
 
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Posted on 21-07-2018 09:59
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definitely not Musca autumnalis. Notice the hairy eyes and narrow frons.
most likely a male Musca vitripennis.

I'll save you the typing effort:
further opinions are highly appreciated ...
John and Nini. Naturalists not experts.
 
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