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 Muscidae?
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| davenicholls |
Posted on 13-07-2008 21:19
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Member Location: Leicester, England Posts: 240 Joined: 27.04.07 |
This fly was sunning on a rock on scrubby heathland in Leicestershire. It has an interesting pattern on its thorax. Any ideas? Thanks
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| jorgemotalmeida |
Posted on 13-07-2008 21:22
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 Member Location: Viseu - PORTUGAL Posts: 9296 Joined: 05.06.06 |
any Muscina sp?? do you agree, Stephane? |
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| crex |
Posted on 13-07-2008 21:37
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 Member Location: Sweden Posts: 1996 Joined: 22.05.06 |
Maybe a very worn Haematobosca stimulans? |
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| Stephane Lebrun |
Posted on 14-07-2008 13:16
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 Member Location: Le Havre, France Posts: 8248 Joined: 03.03.07 |
I think Crex is right, Haematobosca stimulans. Any lateral shot ?
Stephane. |
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| davenicholls |
Posted on 14-07-2008 20:40
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Member Location: Leicester, England Posts: 240 Joined: 27.04.07 |
Unfortunately I didn't get a lateral shot, but many thanks anyway. I've checked the gallery and the H. stimulans image looks quite different - much paler. Perhaps this species is quite variable? |
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| Stephane Lebrun |
Posted on 14-07-2008 21:50
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Member Location: Le Havre, France Posts: 8248 Joined: 03.03.07 |
Like Crex said, it must be a worn specimen which lost most of its grey dusting.
Stephane. |
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| Susan R Walter |
Posted on 17-07-2008 14:00
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 Member Location: Touraine du Sud, central France Posts: 1802 Joined: 14.01.06 |
I agree - my first impression was Haematobosca stimulans.
Susan |
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