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Morellia...simplex (female) ?
Roy
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Posted on 02-02-2026 17:11
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 Hello,
this fly of the genus Morellia was found in a marsh on the edge of a wood on a bindweed plant.

Locality :Nalliers 85370 West of France
Body length : 10 mm.

Is it possible to identify Morellia simplex (female) from this single photo?

Thank you in advance.

Best regards,

Christian

www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos370/big/Diptera-Sur%20liseron-Nalliers-15%2006%202025-DSC_4457_00001.jpg
roy : France : Nalliers : 85370 : 15/06/2025
Altitude : 10 m. évalués - Taille : 10 mm. évalués
Réf. : 370444
Edited by Roy on 02-02-2026 18:30
 
Nikita Vikhrev
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 Most probably Morellia simplex. However: (1) only probably; (2) it is male.
Nikita Vikhrev - Zool Museum of Moscow University
 
Roy
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 Great !

Thank you very much, Nikita, for your prompt reply.

Best regards.

Christian
 
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