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Brachycera: Muscidae or Anthomyiidae
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Tanja |
Posted on 29-09-2016 06:53
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Member Location: Posts: 38 Joined: 24.08.16 |
I found this fly in the Swiss Alps, 1350 m a.s.l. on the 8th of August 2016. What Brachycera could it be? Tanja attached the following image: [175.63Kb] |
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Tanja |
Posted on 29-09-2016 06:54
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Member Location: Posts: 38 Joined: 24.08.16 |
Here another picture. Tanja Tanja attached the following image: [172.02Kb] |
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Tony Irwin |
Posted on 29-09-2016 11:20
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Member Location: Norwich, England Posts: 7187 Joined: 19.11.04 |
As a rule, Anthomyiidae tend to have more exuberantly bristled legs than Muscidae, so I'd say this was an anthomyiid.
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John Carr |
Posted on 29-09-2016 13:07
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Member Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 9814 Joined: 22.10.10 |
Tony Irwin wrote: As a rule, Anthomyiidae tend to have more exuberantly bristled legs than Muscidae, so I'd say this was an anthomyiid. Some high altitude Muscidae (Drymeia) are exceptions, but I can't tell which family this fly is. |
Tanja |
Posted on 03-10-2016 08:43
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Member Location: Posts: 38 Joined: 24.08.16 |
Thank you for the two answers. A question to you, John: Where does "high altitude" start in your opinion? The place where I found the fly is still beneath the timber line... This probably is a clue to exclude Drymeia? |
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John Carr |
Posted on 03-10-2016 13:46
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Member Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 9814 Joined: 22.10.10 |
Drymeia are more speciose and abundant at high elevation, especially above tree line, but one species is found in smaller numbers down to sea level in Europe.
Edited by John Carr on 03-10-2016 13:46 |
Tanja |
Posted on 03-10-2016 20:09
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Member Location: Posts: 38 Joined: 24.08.16 |
John Carr wrote: Drymeia are more speciose and abundant at high elevation, especially above tree line, but one species is found in smaller numbers down to sea level in Europe. Thank you for your answer! |
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