Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Musca domestica (Muscidae)
Posted by Susan R Walter on 16-11-2008 16:29
#1
I think this must be a male
Musca domestica. Can someone confirm please?
From central lowland France (la Brenne), 1 September 2008, swept from grass in a field grazed by cattle, 6.5mm.
Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 16-11-2008 16:34
#2
If eyes are bare, it's a male
M. autumnalis.
Posted by Susan R Walter on 16-11-2008 22:09
#3
Is Gregor wrong then? His key only gives osiris and vitripennis as having hairy eyes.
Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 16-11-2008 22:22
#4
Yes, only
osiris and
vitripennis have hairy eyes, that's why I wanted to be sure this one has bare ones...
Posted by Xespok on 17-11-2008 08:05
#5
This is autumnalis as Stephane pointed out. Male domestica has eyes wider separated and abdomen less contrasingly patterned.
Posted by Susan R Walter on 17-11-2008 21:32
#6
:( OK, thanks Gabor and Stephane. I guess I just really wanted it to be domestica.