Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Sarcophagidae (?)
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| Cor Zonneveld |
Posted on 05-02-2008 19:13
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 Member Location: Amstelveen, the Netherlands Posts: 840 Joined: 14.10.06 |
First impression of this fly is Sarcophagidae; but it lacks the familiar blocked design on the abdomen. Is it indeed Sarcophagus spec? Can it be further IDed by the coloration of the abdomen? 13 June 2007, Amsterdam. Artificial herbaceous grass land, close to pond and bordered by trees. Size: decent Sarcophagid size, say 12 mm. Cor Zonneveld attached the following image:  [149.63Kb] Thanks for your attention Cor Zonneveld |
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| Cor Zonneveld |
Posted on 05-02-2008 19:13
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Member Location: Amstelveen, the Netherlands Posts: 840 Joined: 14.10.06 |
second photo
Cor Zonneveld attached the following image:  [113.47Kb] Thanks for your attention Cor Zonneveld |
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| jorgemotalmeida |
Posted on 05-02-2008 19:21
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 Member Location: Viseu - PORTUGAL Posts: 9296 Joined: 05.06.06 |
Sarcophagidae. For Old World, red eyes area good hint for Sarcophagid.  |
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 05-02-2008 19:51
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 Member Location: Norwich, England Posts: 7329 Joined: 19.11.04 |
It is indeed a Sarcophaga of some sort, but most of the dusting pattern has worn off. This is an old male who has had many adventures - if he was a pirate, he'd be wearing an eye-patch and have a wooden leg! I don't think we can put a name to it without seeing the genitalia (assuming they haven't broken off!)
Tony ---------- Tony Irwin |
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| Susan R Walter |
Posted on 05-02-2008 19:52
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 Member Location: Touraine du Sud, central France Posts: 1802 Joined: 14.01.06 |
I think your first impression is good and it is Sarcophagidae. It's old and worn though, and has lost a lot of its pruinescence.
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| jorgemotalmeida |
Posted on 05-02-2008 20:16
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Member Location: Viseu - PORTUGAL Posts: 9296 Joined: 05.06.06 |
Tony Irwin wrote: It is indeed a Sarcophaga of some sort, but most of the dusting pattern has worn off. This is an old male who has had many adventures - if he was a pirate, he'd be wearing an eye-patch and have a wooden leg! I don't think we can put a name to it without seeing the genitalia (assuming they haven't broken off!)  yes. You are right... it is a pirate fly.
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| Susan R Walter |
Posted on 05-02-2008 21:27
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Member Location: Touraine du Sud, central France Posts: 1802 Joined: 14.01.06 |
A Buccaneer of Buzz, eh Jorge? As Emily Dickinson would say
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| jorgemotalmeida |
Posted on 05-02-2008 21:44
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Member Location: Viseu - PORTUGAL Posts: 9296 Joined: 05.06.06 |
yes, SUSAN! well spotted! LOL |
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