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Sarcophagidae ID -> Nyctia cf. halterata
ckazilas
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Posted on 26-04-2020 07:39
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Can you help me identify this fly?
It was found a few days ago in central Greece.
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eklans
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Posted on 26-04-2020 08:33
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Hi, it's a male Melanomya nana, Calliphoridae.

Greetings
Eric
 
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eklans wrote:
Hi, it's a male Melanomya nana, Calliphoridae.

Greetings
Eric


Thanks for all the help Eric!
 
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Sorry to disagree, I see a strong calypter, angular bend in vein M and strong costal spine: Nyctia spec., very likely N. halterata. So a Sarc.

Theo
 
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Zeegers wrote:
Sorry to disagree, I see a strong calypter, angular bend in vein M and strong costal spine: Nyctia spec., very likely N. halterata. So a Sarc.

Theo


Thank you Theo!
 
eklans
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Theo, thanks for disagreeing as it IS Nyctia awkward
ckazilas, you should modify the title to Nyctia cf. halterata

Eric
 
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