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Tachinidae? => Macquartia tenebricosa, female
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Posted on 25-03-2020 08:39
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From an old gravel pit in moraine land with lots of Salix and other broadleaf species, and some moist low vegetation. Galgehøj, Skanderborg Nord, Denmark, 2nd May 2019.
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Female Macquartia tenebricosa (?)


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Thank you - looks convincing (other spp registered in DK are dispar, grisea and nudigena).
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If it is Macquartia, it must be tenebricosa. Not all Macquartia features are visible, but the hairs on the back of the head seem all black, that narrows it pretty much down !


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The photo material is very limited, but here is an entirely untreated cut of the head. I can not add more info than this, regrettably.
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Inconclusive. Still, it agrees with Macquartia tenebricosa.
 
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Noted, thanks again.
 
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