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 Lucilia sp. with red forehead? --> Lucilia cf. sericata, recently matured
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| ukursawe |
Posted on 26-07-2023 11:57
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Member Location: Posts: 142 Joined: 28.06.21 |
Hi, A few days ago I took a picture of a shiny green fly on a leaf of Fallopia japonica. Originally, I thought this could be Lucilia sp., but I have never seen one with a red forehead. Is that really the correct genus/family and/or is a narrower determination possible ? Garden in Germany, Southern Bavaria, Munich (-West), 08.07.2023, app. 8-10 mm Greetings, Uli ukursawe attached the following image:  [279.23Kb] Edited by ukursawe on 26-07-2023 13:26 |
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| eklans |
Posted on 26-07-2023 13:00
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Member Location: Franconia, Germany Posts: 3708 Joined: 11.11.18 |
Hello Uli, it's very likely a female Lucilia sericata. The frontal vitta is red because the fly is fresh and not completely sclerotised yet.
Edited by eklans on 26-07-2023 13:01 Greetings, Eric Kloeckner |
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| ukursawe |
Posted on 26-07-2023 13:25
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Member Location: Posts: 142 Joined: 28.06.21 |
Hi Eric, thank you very much for the determination and the explanation. Greetings, Uli |
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