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Anthomyiidae? -> Hydrophoria cf. lancifer
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Michael Becker |
Posted on 25-07-2008 06:14
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Member Location: Germany, Neuss Posts: 1268 Joined: 16.01.07 |
Hello, is the family Anthomyiidae correct here? Can perhaps something be said about the genus? (size about 9mm, photo taken in germany, beginning of june) Thanks, Michael Michael Becker attached the following image: ![]() [42.17Kb] Edited by Michael Becker on 25-07-2008 22:04 |
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Michael Ackland |
Posted on 25-07-2008 09:10
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Member Location: Dorset UK Posts: 680 Joined: 23.02.08 |
It is Anthomyiidae. I would think it is probably Hydrophoria lancifer Harris although I can''t see clearly the diagnostic characters which are: arista plumose, lower squamae rather projecting, legs mainly black but tibiae slightly yellowish or orange, wings brownish (and of course the genitalia). It is a common fly and has appeared in the Forum several times. There is a closely related species called diabata which differs in the male genitalia, this is uncommon. There are about 8 Palaearctiic species. |
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Michael Becker |
Posted on 25-07-2008 22:04
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Member Location: Germany, Neuss Posts: 1268 Joined: 16.01.07 |
Thank you for your answer. Hydrophoria would have been my guess too, but unfortunately I am often totally wrong. So I always ask. I never read the characteristics of the species so clearly. This is very helpful. Thanks, Michael |
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