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Rhinophoridae - Phyto melanocephala
Frank Koehler
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Posted on 29-10-2006 20:20
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My last fly - another Ta...?
Thanks for all comments
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Ta... or Rhi...Grin
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In that case it is Ta... Pfft
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Not, it isn't

(yes, it is... no, ..., or is Monty Python forbidden here ?)

It's Phyto melanocephala, and therefore, it's a Rhinophoridae.
The shape of the calyptra will confirm this.


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It's hard to say why it isn't a tachinid but I like to prove it by elimination: it's got a petiole but it doesn't like like any of the tachinids with a petiole ... so it must be a rhinophorid Grin
 
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Hehe, I thought the calypter was broad...
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Th... y.. v... m... for all comments Wink,
especially Theo for the final id.
Best regards Frank
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