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Muscidae or Sarcophagidae?
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 This fly was present in my garden today (Koudekerke, Netherlands). It measures 9 mm.
Who is able to tell me the specius/genus?
I kept the fly in a glass so I could supply more details.
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 It's a sarcophagid but IDs are usually not possible without male genitalia Smile
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 Do the wide eyes point out that it is a female?
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 This is Brachicoma devia (Paramacronychiinae, Sarcophagidae).

I would need the specimen to tell you its gender.

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 Thanks a lot.
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