Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Calliphoridae or Muscidae? (18.04.24) --> dark Protocalliphora (Calliphoridae)

Posted by Juergen Peters on 19-04-2024 20:55
#1

Hello,

this 8 mm fly looked like a male Muscid on first impression, but its M-vein is bent like that of a Calliphorid. At a hedge near small brook (northwest Germany).

Edited by Juergen Peters on 20-04-2024 19:12

Posted by Juergen Peters on 19-04-2024 20:55
#2

Pic #2, a little bit blurred.

Posted by John Carr on 19-04-2024 21:34
#3

Calliphoridae

Posted by Juergen Peters on 19-04-2024 22:57
#4

John Carr wrote:
Calliphoridae

Thanks a lot, John!

Posted by Zeegers on 20-04-2024 13:06
#5

First impression really was Morellia, but as correctly pointed out by Juergen wing venation is off.
It seems to a dark male Protocalliphora.


Theo

Posted by Juergen Peters on 20-04-2024 19:11
#6

Many thanks, Theo!