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Phaonia valida
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Posted on 30-03-2022 19:54
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Fly near a compost heap. Satzvey, Eifel (West Germany), 30th April 2020. Could it be Hydrophoria linogrisea (Anthomyzidae)?
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Another picture.
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One more picture.
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Family Muscidae
 
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Hello,

I think, Phaonia (tuguriorum?).

(And Hydrophoria would not be Anthomyzidae, but Anthomyiidae).
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Thank you, John and Jürgen, for your identifications and corrections.
 
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Hi, 2 pairs of ac before scutellum, transverse veins only slightly infuscated, lower occiput with orange hairs: Phaonia valida, female
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Hi Eric, thank you very much for your determination to species level.
 
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eklans wrote:Phaonia valida, female


Damn' early for that species. I typically find them here from summer to autumn...
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Hi Jürgen,
your comment made me think – and check the file details of the original images. According to the file information the pictures were actually taken on September 6, 2021, which fits in perfectly with your observations. The date I entered was that listed on the caption of the images, I don’t know how the wrong date got there. Sorry for the confusion! It looks like your justified question mark can now be removed.
 
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