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 Muscidae
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| Flippie |
Posted on 28-03-2016 00:26
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Photographed this 4-5mm slender fly on 24/03/2016 in Still bay, South Africa. An active hunter of other flies / small flying insects by the look of things as I often saw one with a fly of sorts. Any assistance with the ID would be appreciated. Best Wishes Philip Edit 1: Title changed after ID by John Flippie attached the following image:  [187.01Kb] Edited by Flippie on 28-03-2016 07:34 |
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| Flippie |
Posted on 28-03-2016 00:26
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| Flippie |
Posted on 28-03-2016 00:27
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Posted on 28-03-2016 00:27
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| John Carr |
Posted on 28-03-2016 00:43
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Similar to Anaphalantus longicornis in the Muscidae gallery. It may be the female of the species if fore leg ornaments are a sexual character. |
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| Flippie |
Posted on 28-03-2016 06:49
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Thank you very much John. I found this prior thread showing both a male and female and indeed it seems the front leg ornaments are a sexual characteristic. http://diptera.info/forum/viewthread.php?thread_id=38374&pid=169642 Best wishes Philip Edited by Flippie on 28-03-2016 07:09 |
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