Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Numerous Muscids at forestborder (30.04.-06.05.17) --> Polietes domitor

Posted by Juergen Peters on 14-05-2017 17:33
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Hello,

these 7 mm Muscidae could be found on nearly every leaf at the forest border (northwest Germany). 99% of them were males, on dozens of photos taken I found only one female. Are these flies Polietes domitor?
Edited by Juergen Peters on 14-05-2017 18:33

Posted by Juergen Peters on 14-05-2017 17:33
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Pic #2

Posted by Juergen Peters on 14-05-2017 17:33
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Pic #3

Posted by Juergen Peters on 14-05-2017 17:34
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Female

Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 14-05-2017 18:21
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Juergen Peters wrote:
Are these flies Polietes domitor?

Absolutely ! :)

Posted by Juergen Peters on 14-05-2017 18:32
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Thanks a lot, Stéphane! They look so different than their bigger "brother" Polietes lardarius...