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 Calyptrate Fly At Maple Sap
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| Stephen |
Posted on 07-11-2006 15:54
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 Member Location: West Virginia USA Posts: 1322 Joined: 12.04.05 |
As far as I can see, the arista of this fly is bare (maybe some tiny, tiny hairs, but it is not plumose). It was not especially large, measuring only 6.4 mm from the front of the eyes to the rear of the wings. Based mostly on the bare arista, I am guessing Tachinidae? Not very confident, though! With that plump abdomen and small, separated eyes, a female? ID help will be appreciated. West Virginia USA, woodlands at maple sap, 6 November 2006. Stephen attached the following image:  [98.08Kb] --Stephen Stephen Cresswell www.americaninsects.net |
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| Stephen |
Posted on 07-11-2006 15:56
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Second image.
Stephen attached the following image:  [99.98Kb] --Stephen Stephen Cresswell www.americaninsects.net |
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| Stephen |
Posted on 07-11-2006 15:57
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Member Location: West Virginia USA Posts: 1322 Joined: 12.04.05 |
Dorsal view.
Stephen attached the following image:  [88.94Kb] --Stephen Stephen Cresswell www.americaninsects.net |
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 07-11-2006 18:38
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 Member Location: Norwich, England Posts: 7234 Joined: 19.11.04 |
Vein M is straight, and anal vein appears to reach wing margin, so I'd say Anthomyiidae
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