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Piophilidae(?) from India
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| anihd |
Posted on 06-06-2026 15:15
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Member Location: Posts: 5 Joined: 21.09.11 |
These flies were found on a dead Mithun (Bos frontalis) skull - specifically on the horns, in a tropical semi-evergreen forest around 1,000 m altitude. Are these images enough to confirm if it is Piophilidae? Scarce records for the country, only confirmed one I see is Stearibia nigriceps. |
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| anihd |
Posted on 06-06-2026 15:17
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Photo showing wing venation (somewhat)
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| anihd |
Posted on 06-06-2026 15:21
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Two individuals on the horn (of dead Mithun)
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