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Anthomyiidae from Belgium for ID 2021-08-18
Tetrao
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Posted on 18-08-2021 23:34
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I pictured this specimen in Belgium on 2021-08-18.
That seems to be Anthomyiidae female, but could not even determine the genus nor the species !!!
Can somebody ID this Diptera ? (More picture available if needed !!!

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For the wings :
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Thank you for help !!!
 
Nikita Vikhrev
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Posted on 19-08-2021 10:20
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It is male. I'd say Pegoplata.
This Anthmyiid with large head with usually yellow fore frons is common in the second part of summer.
t1 with p; t2 with 1 ad, 2 pd, 2 pv; pra as long as 2nd notopleuron; surstyli bilobate.
Nikita Vikhrev - Zool Museum of Moscow University
 
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Posted on 19-08-2021 10:29
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Waouwww !
Thank you Nikita !
 
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Nikita : in Faune de France n° 6 by Seguy, I have only one species with black legs, cuillerons of different length and +/- 6mm !
Pegoplata palposa
I measured the specimen on picture : +/- 6mm !!!
Hope this is it !
 
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Posted on 19-08-2021 22:15
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Knowing that my knowledge of Anthomyiid are very limited, I asked Dr. Verner Michelsen, Anthomyiid expert.
It is Paregle audacula
Nikita Vikhrev - Zool Museum of Moscow University
 
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Posted on 20-08-2021 07:22
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Waouww, you're a friend for me !!!
Thank you very much !!!
 
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I think I had the chance to picture the female too , look at https://diptera.i..._id=102472
 
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Female has the projecting face and leg chaetotaxy fits P. audacula
Nikita Vikhrev - Zool Museum of Moscow University
 
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Thank You, Nikita !!!
 
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