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| nick smith |
Posted on 23-07-2010 16:13
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Suggested I change title to Sarcophagid to catch the experts Still having trouble spotting any differences with these, can anyone identify it for me please? Taken in southern UK, 1/7/2010. Thanks nick smith attached the following image:  [131.38Kb] Edited by nick smith on 25-07-2010 16:58 |
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| nick smith |
Posted on 23-07-2010 16:14
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| nick smith |
Posted on 23-07-2010 16:14
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| nick smith |
Posted on 23-07-2010 16:15
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| nick smith |
Posted on 25-07-2010 14:48
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Hi, there have been ~50 views but no responses so I just wondered if that was because the photos aren't suitable for identification or just that someone who knows hasn't looked yet, or whether because I have 'guessed' at Muscid I have only attracted the muscid fans and it isn't one? So any comments would be appreciated (eg 'not a muscid try broadening your search to ....' etcCheers Nick |
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| Nikita Vikhrev |
Posted on 25-07-2010 16:28
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Change title to Sarcophagid or even Sarcophaga
Nikita Vikhrev - Zool Museum of Moscow University |
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| ChrisR |
Posted on 25-07-2010 17:15
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Hmm, it's not Sarcophaga carnaria/variegata group - it'll be one of the other, smaller species that are going around at the moment. I am catching lots but I haven't tried identifying them yet - I usually do that in winter when I have more time. Sadly, the features that identify Sarcophagini tend to centre on the tip of the abdomen or the genitalia, so its not easy to distinguish much in photos. 
Manager of the UK Species Inventory in the Angela Marmont Centre for UK Biodiversity at the Natural History Museum, London. |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 25-07-2010 19:47
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Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 19294 Joined: 21.07.04 |
Little doubt it is Brachycoma devia, this silvery colour Theo |
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| ChrisR |
Posted on 25-07-2010 20:00
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You mean the colour is silvery-blue, rather than yellowish-grey dusting?
Manager of the UK Species Inventory in the Angela Marmont Centre for UK Biodiversity at the Natural History Museum, London. |
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| Liekele Sijstermans |
Posted on 26-07-2010 01:30
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Member Location: Geldermalsen Netherlands Posts: 305 Joined: 16.04.05 |
My first impression was Brachicoma as well. It is indeed a silvery-blue colour that distinguishes this genus from Sarcophaginae, even in the field. Specimens are easily recognised by the row of strong parafacial bristles. Liekele |
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| nick smith |
Posted on 27-07-2010 00:09
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Thanks for all the replies - I searched the forums for Brachicova Devia and found this post http://www.diptera.info/forum/viewthread.php?thread_id=1932&highlight=Brachycoma+devia&pid=8001#post_8001 (I hope that works!) where there is discussion about palpi and arista so thought I'd see if any of my photos showed anything helpful - I'm not sure but I have attached a couple more photos of close ups of the head - not very good quality but might help?
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| nick smith |
Posted on 27-07-2010 00:10
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second close up
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| nick smith |
Posted on 27-07-2010 00:15
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final close up
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| ChrisR |
Posted on 27-07-2010 08:30
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Super Administrator Location: Reading, England Posts: 7706 Joined: 12.07.04 |
It does look like it has some strong parafacials (mine all have the same comb-like row of parafacials) ... and wow, look at the hairs on those palps! That's an interesting feature that I don't think appears in my keys ... it's a nice one to know
Manager of the UK Species Inventory in the Angela Marmont Centre for UK Biodiversity at the Natural History Museum, London. |
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| Liekele Sijstermans |
Posted on 28-07-2010 00:32
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Member Location: Geldermalsen Netherlands Posts: 305 Joined: 16.04.05 |
Brachicoma it is. Most likely Brachicoma devia (Sarcophagidae, Paramacronychiinae). Liekele |
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