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Muscidae, Ophyra chalcogaster
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 I don't have any idea for this fly.
Can anybody help ID this one?

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 I think Muscidae - Nikita might be able to help.
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 Ophyra chalcogaster
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 Thank you for your ID. I appreciate your help.
 
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Nikita Vikhrev wrote:
Ophyra chalcogaster


I see that current valid name of Ophyra chalcogaster is Hydrotaea chalcogaster. Am I right?
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 Valid is chalcogaster. Hydrotaea or Ophyra are two possible taxonomic opinions.
You are right, generally accepted is Hydrotaea. But I prefer Ophyra.
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