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Anthomyiidae Leucophora obtusa? male
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Posted on 07-04-2011 23:31
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Hello!

6th April, near Lincoln UK. Size ~6mm

2 pics plus 1 crop

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You are rightWink
 
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nielsyese wrote:
You are rightWink


Thank you! Grin
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How can L.personata be ruled out?
 
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oxycera wrote:
How can L.personata be ruled out?


Good question, so I searched the site. I have had one before which Michael Ackland thought was L. obtusa but stated the critical characters were not really visible so I had to find out what those characters were.

http://diptera.in...ost_121123

You will see the critical difference on the next link..

http://diptera.in...post_90126

I have seen the fly again twice, today I managed to get some much closer shots of the side so I should be be to see for sure. I couldn't see the tiny bristles through the lens but I have yet to download the pics.
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Here's a couple of shots which hopefully will confirm L. obtusa.
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Seems L.obtusa......I don't see any hairs on notopleural depression, we can see a dark vitta on scutum and lateral margins of scutellum with several rows of setulae.. but the strong rows of upwardly directed setae are very fine.....so i think it could be a female

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Thanks Joke. Smile

Is this one of those like in Tachinidae where there's little or no difference in the gap between the eyes?
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