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 Phorocera obscura? -> No! It's: Muscidae: Muscina
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| Stella M |
Posted on 01-08-2020 21:31
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 Member Location: Germany Posts: 212 Joined: 10.05.18 |
Hi, found on 01-August-2020 on a dirt road with surrounding trees near a lake, Germany, Rhineland Palatinate, "Altrheinsee Eich", near Mainz Can it be further identified? Many thanks and regards, Stella Stella M attached the following image:  [143.3Kb] Edited by Stella M on 02-08-2020 08:51 |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 02-08-2020 08:22
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19319 Joined: 21.07.04 |
You have been misled by the grey apppearance ! Bend in vein M is very gentle and moreover Tachinidae with such a narrow vertex are rare. This is a Muscidae: Muscina. Note the red tip of scutellum. Theo |
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| Stella M |
Posted on 02-08-2020 08:50
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Member Location: Germany Posts: 212 Joined: 10.05.18 |
Argh - I have to practice more Thank you for your help and the explanation!!! Best regards, Stella |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 02-08-2020 12:04
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19319 Joined: 21.07.04 |
Practice makes perfect ! Of course, the official feature of swollen postscutellum can never be seen on pictures, so we need to seek other resources. Try the galleries as well. Theo |
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| Stella M |
Posted on 03-08-2020 20:11
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Member Location: Germany Posts: 212 Joined: 10.05.18 |
And good to have a forum like this to help with the practice, oh yes!  Best regards, Stella |
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