Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Anthomyiidae sp
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| crex |
Posted on 05-08-2006 19:00
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 Member Location: Sweden Posts: 1996 Joined: 22.05.06 |
From just north of Stockholm, Sweden today. This tiny fly was found on (what I think are) fox droppings. There where also bluebottles and this fly was about half their size. It looked like "she" was laying eggs into the droppings ... Edit: Changed subject (Unknown diptera) crex attached the following image:  [76.59Kb] Edited by crex on 05-08-2006 20:18 |
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| crex |
Posted on 05-08-2006 19:00
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Member Location: Sweden Posts: 1996 Joined: 22.05.06 |
Another view.
crex attached the following image:  [61.67Kb] |
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| Nikita Vikhrev |
Posted on 05-08-2006 20:05
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 Member Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 9509 Joined: 24.05.05 |
It seems to me that onsecond image is visible that vein A reach wing margin. Anthomyiidae? Nikita Vikhrev - Zool Museum of Moscow University |
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 05-08-2006 20:13
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 Member Location: Norwich, England Posts: 7325 Joined: 19.11.04 |
Hi Crex It's an anthomyiid female. I collected some very similar flies on dog dung a couple of weeks ago, but haven't identified them yet. (see picture) A very large number of anthomyiid species feed on dung of various sorts. Great photo opportunities, as long as you're up-wind! 
Tony Irwin attached the following image:  [49.4Kb] Tony ---------- Tony Irwin |
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| crex |
Posted on 05-08-2006 20:19
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Member Location: Sweden Posts: 1996 Joined: 22.05.06 |
Thank you kindly Nikita & Tony. |
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