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 Scathophaga sp.
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| Reimund Ley |
Posted on 06-04-2017 14:16
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Member Location: Deutschland, Recklinghausen Posts: 823 Joined: 25.04.14 |
please help me to ID this 8-10mm Scathophaga, if it is possible with only one foto. found in Germany, Waltrop, altitude 82m, 23. 3. 2017 greetings Angelika/Reimund Reimund Ley attached the following image:  [45.86Kb] Edited by Reimund Ley on 06-04-2017 15:32 |
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| John Carr |
Posted on 06-04-2017 14:20
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 Member Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 9868 Joined: 22.10.10 |
There are at least two similar species, with legs pale except for fore femora. One of them is Scathophaga furcata. |
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| Reimund Ley |
Posted on 06-04-2017 15:03
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Member Location: Deutschland, Recklinghausen Posts: 823 Joined: 25.04.14 |
hello John, thanks for your answer. you mean our fly could be Scathophaga furcata? Or we will name this fly better Scathophaga sp.? best wishes Angelika/Reimund |
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| John Carr |
Posted on 06-04-2017 15:13
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Member Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 9868 Joined: 22.10.10 |
It could be Scathophaga furcata. It could be one of the similar pale-legged species. The bristles to distinguish them are not visible. |
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| Reimund Ley |
Posted on 06-04-2017 15:31
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Member Location: Deutschland, Recklinghausen Posts: 823 Joined: 25.04.14 |
hello John, thanks for looking again to our fly. we will name it Scathophaga sp. best wishes Angelika/Reimund |
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but don't see the image in the post.
