Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Diptera, Muscidae, Musca sp.
Posted by Biophyto on 04-07-2014 06:22
#1
Hello everyone!
Can somebody help me to identify this fly? I thought it could be Sternorhina lunata. Is it possible?
This fly was sampled in a mango orchard in Réunion Island.
Thanks in advance!
Edited by Biophyto on 09-07-2014 05:29
Posted by Biophyto on 04-07-2014 06:30
#2
Here is the wing!
Posted by Zeegers on 04-07-2014 08:17
#3
Definitely NO Stomorhina. First, let's settle the correct family. It looks Muscidae rather than Rhiinidae.
Could you check for the presence / absence of hypopleural bristles ?
Theo
Posted by Biophyto on 07-07-2014 12:32
#4
Hello Theo.
Sorry for the late reply! I have check and there don't seem to be any hypopleural bristles. I am uploading the picture as soon as I can!
Thank you!
Posted by Biophyto on 07-07-2014 12:47
#5
Here is the picture showing the absence of hypopleural bristles.
Posted by John Carr on 07-07-2014 17:29
#6
Does it have 2+4 dorsocentrals? Could be a
Musca. There is a key online for Muscidae of Madagascar that might help.
Posted by Zeegers on 07-07-2014 18:11
#7
That is what I thought !
It is a Muscid.
Theo
Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 07-07-2014 19:46
#8
Musca sp.
Posted by Biophyto on 09-07-2014 05:06
#9
Thank you all!