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 Muscoid fly ID please
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| Carnifex |
Posted on 11-05-2019 23:04
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 Member Location: Vienna, Austria Posts: 1861 Joined: 23.06.15 |
I am still struggling to differentiate Fanniidae from Muscidae. So what is this female? A Hydrotaea, a Fannia, s.th. else? Seen in a park in Vienna, mid of May  
Cheers, Lorin Font Color All requests are from the urban area of Vienna, if not otherwise stated. My Diptera observations (and other living forms) can be found here, and corrections or comments over there would also be appreciated. |
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| John Carr |
Posted on 11-05-2019 23:30
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 Member Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 9841 Joined: 22.10.10 |
Not a Hydrotaea. Fanniidae, almost all Anthomyiidae, and some Muscidae have 2+3 pairs of dorsocentrals. Most Muscidae have 2+4, including Hydrotaea. |
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| Carnifex |
Posted on 11-05-2019 23:33
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Member Location: Vienna, Austria Posts: 1861 Joined: 23.06.15 |
Thanks John, some helpful hints! I am usually looking for the anal veins, which are more often than not hard to see clearly.
Cheers, Lorin Font Color All requests are from the urban area of Vienna, if not otherwise stated. My Diptera observations (and other living forms) can be found here, and corrections or comments over there would also be appreciated. |
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| John Carr |
Posted on 12-05-2019 00:27
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Member Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 9841 Joined: 22.10.10 |
Also, the usually pale parafrontal strips of female Fannia are broadest in the middle, not parallel sided. |
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but don't see the image in the post.
