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 unknown fly ..huge head+chunky body
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| fleabag |
Posted on 16-05-2007 22:30
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 Member Location: Sussex UK Posts: 183 Joined: 13.07.06 |
Hi, Please could anyone help me to id this? found today in rural sussex uk ...maybe about 10mm ? I was wondering if it could be a Tachinid...but im not sure...never seen one like it before. thanks, Noel fleabag attached the following image:  [81.18Kb] |
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| jorgemotalmeida |
Posted on 16-05-2007 22:34
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 Member Location: Viseu - PORTUGAL Posts: 9296 Joined: 05.06.06 |
i would say Calliphora sp. (Calliphoridae) finishing emerging from the pupa. that extended face I think that is ptilinum inflated in pos-pupa stage. |
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 16-05-2007 22:59
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 Member Location: Norwich, England Posts: 7340 Joined: 19.11.04 |
Jorge is absolutely right, and the pale anterior spiracle, pale basicosta and orange jowls with black hairs all point to Calliphora vicina
Tony ---------- Tony Irwin |
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| fleabag |
Posted on 17-05-2007 17:19
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Member Location: Sussex UK Posts: 183 Joined: 13.07.06 |
thanks for the help Jorge + Tony |
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