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 Milichiidae: Pholeomyia?
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| Steve Scholnick |
Posted on 09-03-2019 06:13
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Member Location: Maryland, USA Posts: 129 Joined: 25.12.17 |
Not much to go on with only one photo but I think this is a milichiid in the genus Pholeomyia. Thanks for the help
Edited by Steve Scholnick on 09-03-2019 06:13 |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 12-03-2019 09:20
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It most likely is as there is no Nearctic Milichia species (of which this picture reminds me of).
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 12-03-2019 09:27
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Super Administrator Location: Netherlands Posts: 19403 Joined: 11.05.04 |
Checking the keys it is most likely Pholeomyia indecora.
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| Steve Scholnick |
Posted on 12-03-2019 15:12
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Member Location: Maryland, USA Posts: 129 Joined: 25.12.17 |
Thanks Paul!. Nomina Insecta Nearctica lists one Milichia species, Milichia aethiops, but the Manual of the Nearctic Diptera says that’s a “southwestern” species. I wish I had a lateral photo but the fly was on the other side of fence. I interpreted the bristles on the sides of the thorax as the ones MND says should be on the posterior anepisternum and that distinguish Pholeomyia from Milichia Edited by Steve Scholnick on 12-03-2019 15:15 |
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