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Muscidae, Musca ? from Romania
cosmln
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Posted on 09-02-2008 11:21
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Hi,

another fly from today (8 february 2008), from window.
i will say that is from Musca but i don't know to go further. is possible?
that exemplar is collected.

thanks in advance,
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another view
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I'd say M.domestica
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with so reddish abdomen?... Why not Musca autumnalis?
 
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My feeling is also M. autmnalis. M. domestica males IMHO should have a broad frons and if the abomen is yellow, than the black markings are less distinct. Also M. domestica male is leaner. But I may be wrong.
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May be I'm wrong...
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I also would call this M. autumnalis, for the reasons Crex mentioned.
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