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Anthomyiidae -> Leucophora obtusa(?)
Carnifex	#1 Posted on 12-04-2020 00:24
Member Location: Vienna, Austria Posts: 1920 Joined: 23.06.15	Hi, family correct and can it be IDed further? Vienna, early April. Edited by Carnifex on 27-04-2020 20:08 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.


John Carr	#2 Posted on 12-04-2020 12:35
Member Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 10229 Joined: 22.10.10	Leucophora. Most species have head projecting far in front of eyes and vibrissae close together (face narrow). They are common in early spring.


Carnifex	#3 Posted on 12-04-2020 13:01
Member Location: Vienna, Austria Posts: 1920 Joined: 23.06.15	Thanks John. I'd like to ID it further, did not find appropriate literature. Can someone help out? 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.


John Carr	#4 Posted on 12-04-2020 16:03
Member Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 10229 Joined: 22.10.10	I don't have literature for Europe.


Tony Irwin	#5 Posted on 12-04-2020 16:40
Member Location: Norwich, England Posts: 7239 Joined: 19.11.04	I think this is Leucophora obtusa Tony ---------- Tony Irwin


Carnifex	#6 Posted on 12-04-2020 20:47
Member Location: Vienna, Austria Posts: 1920 Joined: 23.06.15	Thanks Tony. Do you need to see a special feature to confirm the ID? 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.