Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Muscid England > Helina?
Posted by jck on 05-05-2026 15:31
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Is t possible to ID this fly? SW England on 02/05/2025.
James
Edited by jck on 01-06-2026 20:32
Posted by jck on 05-05-2026 15:31
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Posted by jck on 05-05-2026 15:32
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Posted by jck on 05-05-2026 15:32
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Posted by jck on 29-05-2026 21:21
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Nobody?
Posted by eklans on 01-06-2026 08:43
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Hi James, that fly looks very interesting and could be a
Helina, but I could not use the key due to missing characteristics. To exclude
Mydaea: do the original photos show setulae dorsally on the radial node? Maybe it helps to add "Helina?" to the title?
Posted by jck on 01-06-2026 20:32
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Thanks for your reply.
I can't see setulae on the originals but this may not be conclusive as the ISO-rating is 1600 and tiny details may not be visible.
As far as Helina is concerned, the cross vein r-m does seem to be noticeably darker and more like Helina.
James
Posted by jck on 09-06-2026 20:00
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Thanks Eric, that would be very special here. The species was added to the UK list fairly recently and there are only a couple of records so far. I don't think my photos show all the details necessary for a positive ID.
James