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Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Muscidae? -> Thricops cunctans

Posted by Michael Becker on 06-02-2009 22:16

Hello,

this 5-6mm fly is from july in the austrian alps. My guess for the family was Muscidae, and the most similar species I found in the gallery was Thricops nigrifrons.

The picture is not the best, but can anything be said about this fly?

Thanks,
Michael

Edited by Michael Becker on 07-02-2009 14:03

Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 06-02-2009 22:34

It could be Thricops cunctans (I think I can guess the typical inner apical spur on hind tibia). No other picture ?
No certitude for the moment, could be even another genus.

Posted by Michael Becker on 07-02-2009 07:58

Hello,

this is the only other picture I have. The hind legs are a little bit better visible, but still not very well. Is there the spur? I can't see it.

Thanks,
Michael

Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 07-02-2009 09:34

OK, the former hidden part of hind tibia chaetotxy is now visible (2 lond pd, dense ventral hairs) and leave no doubt that it is Thricops cunctans.

Posted by Michael Becker on 07-02-2009 14:03

Thanks Stephane,

wonderful!