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Tachinidae - Linnaemya
Jessica
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Posted on 22-11-2018 17:16
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 Hello,

I saw this fly on may, close to Pyrénées (altitude 500m).
Is it genus Linnaemya ?

www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos218/big/dip%202n.jpg
Jessica Joachim : France : Sinsat : 09310 : 19/05/2018
Altitude : 504 m - Taille : 8 à 9 mm estimé
Réf. : 218988
Edited by Jessica on 30-03-2019 22:50
 
Jessica
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 Another view

www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos218/big/dipa.jpg
Jessica Joachim : France : Sinsat : 09310 : 19/05/2018
Altitude : 504 m - Taille : 8 à 9 mm estimé
Réf. : 218989
 
Zeegers
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Posted on 22-11-2018 19:07
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 Maybe. Looks like it. But the ascending bristles on facial ridge bother me.

Theo
 
Jessica
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Posted on 22-11-2018 20:38
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 Ok, thanks.
Is another view can help ?
 
Zeegers
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 If you have more picture of decent quality, please post !

Theo
 
Jessica
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Posted on 23-11-2018 18:35
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 I have this two pictures. The one which the fly is in front is unfortunately blurred.


www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos219/big/dip.jpg
Jessica Joachim : France : Sinsat : 09310 : 19/05/2018
Altitude : 504 m - Taille : 8 à 9 mm estimé
Réf. : 219094
Edited by Jessica on 23-11-2018 18:38
 
Jessica
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 www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos219/big/dip3.jpg
Jessica Joachim : France : Sinsat : 09310 : 19/05/2018
Altitude : 504 m - Taille : 8 à 9 mm estimé
Réf. : 219095
 
Zeegers
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 So, yes, definitely Linnaemyia.
Very difficult genus, I cannot suggest a species.

Theo
 
Jessica
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 Ok thank you !
It's great to know at least genus !
 
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