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Perseus	#1 Posted on 21-03-2006 01:01
Member Location: Posts: 55 Joined: 11.08.05	Hello, This is a picture of a common fly from June 2005. Is it Musca domestica, the Common House Fly? I suspect it is a near species, if it is not. Musca autumnalis was considered to be favourite ID. I hope I have got the type of fly correct as I am going on general impressions rather than specifics. It may seem silly, but I never took a look at pests under the magnifying glass when I was young, and now I cannot see so clearly without my digital camera. Cheers Andy Horton glaucus@... Adur Valley (West Sussex) Nature Notes http://www.glaucus.org.uk/Adur2006.html Adur Valley Nature Notes: March 2006 http://www.glaucus.org.uk/March2006.html


Zeegers	#2 Posted on 21-03-2006 17:40
Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 18976 Joined: 21.07.04	the picture doesn't show. please cut and paste directlyl, apperently linking is not possible Theo


Perseus	#3 Posted on 22-03-2006 01:44
Member Location: Posts: 55 Joined: 11.08.05	The image is at: http://www.glaucus.org.uk/Fly013.jpg I have not worked out to upload quite yet.


Perseus	#4 Posted on 22-03-2006 20:41
Member Location: Posts: 55 Joined: 11.08.05	If nobody can see the image, how do I make it seeable?


Date	#5 Posted on 22-03-2006 21:08
Member Location: Netherlands Posts: 29 Joined: 24.10.04	Don't bother, I can see it. Cheers, Date


Zeegers	#6 Posted on 22-03-2006 21:27
Member Location: Soest, NL Posts: 18976 Joined: 21.07.04	Can't be sure about ID, but it is NOT Musca domestica. It could very well be Musca autumnalis, however. best guess, I would say Theo zeegers


Perseus	#7 Posted on 31-03-2006 10:50
Member Location: Posts: 55 Joined: 11.08.05	Thanks for the replies. Glad you can see it. Too big for Musca domestica, although you cannot see this. I thought the best match was Musca autumnalis.