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Melinda viridicyanea (Melanomyinae)
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Posted on 19-04-2023 19:40
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Found at the edge of mixed beech forrest. 10th April 2023
Konstanz Germany Lake Constance area Position 47.692528 N, 9.177509E
480 m above sea level.
Sorry, no dorsal photo available. I am total beginner. If possible and not too much work for you, I would appreciate a short comment on what I could have done better to make ID possible. Thank you in advance!
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Frontal view
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I think subfamily Calliphorinae.
 
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Hello, the photos are good for ID, of course a dorsal view and a dorsal view from behind would be very useful, too.
Here, I'm confident that it is a female Melinda viridicyanea (Melanomyinae):
- metallic blue
- calypters white
- palps black
- presutural intraalar bristle absent
- female's frons narrower than an eye (from above)
("Blow flies" by Olga Sivell, 2021)

Greetings, Eric Kloeckner
 
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We don't have Melinda in America. Our Melanomyinae are very dull flies, hard to recognize as Calliphoridae.
 
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Dear Eric, dear John, Thank you!
Special thanks to Eric for the ID and detailed explanation. This is highly appreciated.
Thomas
 
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