Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Botanophila cf. fugax female.
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| Pentti Ketola |
Posted on 15-10-2013 10:42
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Member Location: Posts: 5018 Joined: 04.02.10 |
Hi, can anyone help me identify these fly? I take the photo on 12 October 2013 Kokkola, Finland. Regards Pentti. Pentti Ketola attached the following image:  [71.28Kb] Edited by Pentti Ketola on 16-10-2013 14:48 |
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| Pentti Ketola |
Posted on 15-10-2013 10:42
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Member Location: Posts: 5018 Joined: 04.02.10 |
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Pentti Ketola attached the following image:  [71.04Kb] |
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| javanerkelens |
Posted on 15-10-2013 22:26
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 Member Location: Netherlands Posts: 2962 Joined: 18.10.07 |
For me....just Anthomyiidae female (can't find any typical characteristics) Johanna |
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| Michael Ackland |
Posted on 16-10-2013 14:27
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Member Location: Dorset UK Posts: 680 Joined: 23.02.08 |
Very probably it is Botanophila fugax female. There is a pair of quite strong presutural acrostichal setae followed by only fine postsutural ones; The strong anterior apical setae on mid tibia are distinct (though not unique to fugax.) B. fugax is a very common species often found late in the year. It is a pity that most of the anthomyiid photos in diptera.info are females. This must be because the females sit around on leaves etc. while the males are off flying around looking for them! As you all know, female anthomyiids are often difficult to ID, even with a specimen under the microscope, photos are generally impossible as Joanna often points out. |
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| Pentti Ketola |
Posted on 16-10-2013 14:46
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Member Location: Posts: 5018 Joined: 04.02.10 |
Thanks for the reply Michael! Very probably it is Botanophila fugax female. Pentti. |
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