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 Musca domestica photo for Wikipedia
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| Kahis |
Posted on 10-11-2007 02:05
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 Member Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 1999 Joined: 02.09.04 |
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? Best wishes Jere Kahis |
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| jorgemotalmeida |
Posted on 10-11-2007 14:42
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 Member Location: Viseu - PORTUGAL Posts: 9296 Joined: 05.06.06 |
let's go hunting for Musca domestica!  Why don't ask to authors that took photos to M. domestica (see the gallery) if they grant the photo..  |
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| Xespok |
Posted on 10-11-2007 17:03
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 Member Location: Debrecen, Hungary Posts: 5551 Joined: 02.03.05 |
I have lots of Musca domestica photos here. They can be used for non-profit purposes without limitations.
Gabor Keresztes Japan Wildlife Gallery Carpathian Basin Wildlife Gallery |
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| Xespok |
Posted on 10-11-2007 17:05
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Member Location: Debrecen, Hungary Posts: 5551 Joined: 02.03.05 |
I think the pic at Wikimedia shows domestica female, not autumnalis.
Gabor Keresztes Japan Wildlife Gallery Carpathian Basin Wildlife Gallery |
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 10-11-2007 19:35
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 Member Location: Norwich, England Posts: 7302 Joined: 19.11.04 |
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!
Tony ---------- Tony Irwin |
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| Nikita Vikhrev |
Posted on 17-12-2007 15:41
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 Member Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 9467 Joined: 24.05.05 |
Today I found Musca on a beach near Pattaya. Collected and prooved M.domestica 
Nikita Vikhrev attached the following image:  [129.13Kb] Nikita Vikhrev - Zool Museum of Moscow University |
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| Nikita Vikhrev |
Posted on 17-12-2007 15:47
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Member Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 9467 Joined: 24.05.05 |
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Nikita Vikhrev attached the following image:  [90.54Kb] Nikita Vikhrev - Zool Museum of Moscow University |
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