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Musca domestica photo for Wikipedia
Kahis
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Posted on 10-11-2007 02:05
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Hi.

The Wikipedia page for Musca domestica lacks good photos of the fly, which is a shame as it is probably the most accessed fly page. I have deleted various photos of calliphorids, sarcophagids fannids, etc. from the page during the last months. Finally, I found a photo of a Musca female which is at least close to M. domestica.

The problem is, I am still not 100% sure this isn't M. autumnalis. The width of the orbitals seems rather intermediate and I don't have large samples of females of the two species to compare.

So, could someone either confirm that the fly in the photo linked to above is Musca domestica, or upload a good photograph or two of the species to Wikimedia Commons?

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Jere
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Posted on 10-11-2007 14:42
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let's go hunting for Musca domestica! Smile
Why don't ask to authors that took photos to M. domestica (see the gallery) if they grant the photo.. Wink

 
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I have lots of Musca domestica photos here. They can be used for non-profit purposes without limitations.
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I think the pic at Wikimedia shows domestica female, not autumnalis.
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Of the Musca that occur in Belgium, this specimen is closest to domestica. I don't think there's anyone out there who will argue with you Jere! Wink
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Today I found Musca on a beach near Pattaya.
Collected and prooved M.domestica Grin
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