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what kind of family is it?
Robert Heemskerk
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Posted on 15-07-2006 00:43
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Hello Flyforum,

Yesterday I found this little black fly near the Amsterdam Woodforest, next to water on a bridge.
it was rather shining and mostly black.
Thorax was typical short and some round.

What kind of fly is this? Cool

greeting Robert,
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and another not so good picture..
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Hi Robert
I would say Muscidae (or Fanniidae or Anthomyiidae). There are not many species of this size which are so shining black. It could be Coenosia atra - though your photo appears to show a ventral apical bristle on the front tibia, which this species should not have.
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Hydrotaea (Muscidae)? Looks like it has a entirely black frons and a silvery spot near the base of antenna.
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Hmm. having sorted some forest flies today I have to say that this one if very close to some female Fannia. Perhaps my 1st guess was wrong.
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Thank you Kahis for the direction.. Smile
I'll name it Fanniidae spec.

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