Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Large Phaonia (?) (Muscidae) from 17.10.23 --> Phaonia valida

Posted by Juergen Peters on 04-11-2023 19:42
#1

Hello,

this female measured at least 12 mm, considerably larger than the also present Phaonia tuguriorum. Could it bei Phaonia valida? At fruit bait in our courtyard (northwest Germany).

Edited by Juergen Peters on 05-11-2023 17:05

Posted by Juergen Peters on 04-11-2023 19:42
#2

Pic #2

Posted by eklans on 05-11-2023 10:28
#3

Hallo Jürgen, the apical part of M1 is distinctly curved: P. valida, I think.
from Gregor et al (2016): Manual CE Muscidae

Posted by Juergen Peters on 05-11-2023 17:05
#4

Thanks a lot, Eric!