Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Muscidae?

Posted by Rui Andrade on 24-11-2007 21:14
#1
Can you help me with this?
Thank you

location: Barcelos, Portugal
date: 2007/11/24

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Posted by Susan R Walter on 26-11-2007 15:00
#2
I suspect Mydaea.

Posted by Rui Andrade on 27-11-2007 01:05
#3
Thank you Susan:)

Can anyone confirm this?

Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 29-11-2007 22:02
#4
I'd rather suspect Phaonia.
Reasons:
Too greyish yellow color of scutellum.
Yellowish base of antennae.
It seems to me that M slightly curved at apex - Ph.(valida?) ?
Nikita

Posted by Rui Andrade on 29-11-2007 22:27
#5
I think you are right Nikita. I looked up photos of Phaonia and they are very similar to mine. Thank you:)