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Anthomyiidae, Muscidae, Scathophagidae
Gordon
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OK, here I am being hopeless again, three images this first Anthomyiidae
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A Muscid perhaps?
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and finally a possible Scathophagid
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No. 2 is Lauxaniidae, No. 3 is Anthomyiidae. Unless you expect that you have the same species (or maybe genus), please post images in different threads. Better for overview. Wink
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Thanks Paul, but how do you know it is Anthomyiidae?????????????????????????????????????????????????????Sad
 
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I think those dust patterns on the thorax are found in Anthomyiidae and not in Muscidae. Wink
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Ahhh, it was nothing to do with the wings then. Come on Mike, I am waiting for your wisdom.

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I think the anal vein reaches the wing margin (though faintly visible) but that is difficult to tell from the photo.
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