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 Fly on Rabbit Pellet
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| Stephen |
Posted on 21-09-2006 11:47
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 Member Location: West Virginia USA Posts: 1322 Joined: 12.04.05 |
This little fly was standing on a pellet of rabbit dung. Length of the fly, 4 mm. In woodland, West Virginia USA. I can't seem to figure out which family. ID help appreciated! Stephen attached the following image:  [89.18Kb] --Stephen Stephen Cresswell www.americaninsects.net |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 21-09-2006 11:49
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 Super Administrator Location: Netherlands Posts: 19403 Joined: 11.05.04 |
Family Sphaeroceridae. The swollen first segment of the hind tarsus is visible and relatively few families have this shape of antennae.
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| Robert Nash |
Posted on 21-09-2006 13:39
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Member Location: Ulster Museum, Belfast, Ireland Posts: 288 Joined: 11.11.05 |
Sphaeroceridae First thought on genus Crumomyia (Cypsela) in older works. No time to check today.Maybe tomorrow. Robert |
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| Stephen |
Posted on 21-09-2006 21:43
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Member Location: West Virginia USA Posts: 1322 Joined: 12.04.05 |
Paul, Robert, Thanks for your help. I notice nearctica.com has nine species of Crumomyia listed.
--Stephen Stephen Cresswell www.americaninsects.net |
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