Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Muscidae USA 2012-V-19

Posted by John Carr on 20-05-2012 21:29
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On May 19, 2012 I saw several Muscidae in the boreal forest of New Hampshire, USA (elevation 800-1300 meters). They appeared to be the same species. One was sucking on a dead insect. Another was licking sweat off my backpack strap.

Hairy eyes, hairy arista, 0+1 acrostichals, 2+4 dorsocentrals (one is missing a dorsocentral on the right), darkened crossveins.

First:

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Second:

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Hind tibia:
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Third:

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