Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Muscidae?
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| Flippie |
Posted on 25-04-2016 05:39
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Member Location: Posts: 284 Joined: 11.01.16 |
I photographed this small (around 5-6mm) fly in the Still bay area of South Africa on 23/03/2016. Unfortunately I had just started the stack of the second photo when it scooted off. Having had a good look at the wing venation though the lens at that time I can report that the median vein had an acute bend anteriorly - closing the sub-apical cell - if this helps. Is it possible to know the family from the photo? Thank you Philip 2 photos Edit 1: Title changed to reflect family after ID by John Flippie attached the following image:  [195.94Kb] Edited by Flippie on 25-04-2016 18:46 |
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| Flippie |
Posted on 25-04-2016 05:39
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Flippie attached the following image:  [194.33Kb] |
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| John Carr |
Posted on 25-04-2016 12:01
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 Super Administrator Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 10623 Joined: 22.10.10 |
Compare Musca sorbens (four stripes with central pair far apart). There might be several similar species in Africa. |
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| Flippie |
Posted on 25-04-2016 16:02
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Member Location: Posts: 284 Joined: 11.01.16 |
Thank you very much John. I will take the trail from here. Best Wishes Philip |
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