Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Musca ?
Posted by Perseus on 21-03-2006 01:01
#1
Hello,
This is a picture of a common fly from June 2005.
Is it Musca domestica, the Common House Fly? I suspect it is a near
species, if it is not. Musca autumnalis was considered to be favourite ID.
I hope I have got the type of fly correct as I am going on general
impressions rather than specifics.
It may seem silly, but I never took a look at pests under the magnifying glass when I was young, and now I cannot see so clearly without my digital camera.
Cheers
Andy Horton
glaucus@...
Adur Valley (West Sussex) Nature Notes
http://www.glaucus.org.uk/Adur2006.html
Adur Valley Nature Notes: March 2006
http://www.glaucus.org.uk/March2006.html
Posted by Zeegers on 21-03-2006 17:40
#2
the picture doesn't show.
please cut and paste directlyl, apperently linking is not possible
Theo
Posted by Perseus on 22-03-2006 01:44
#3
The image is at:
http://www.glaucus.org.uk/Fly013.jpg
I have not worked out to upload quite yet.
Posted by Perseus on 22-03-2006 20:41
#4
If nobody can see the image, how do I make it seeable?
Posted by Date on 22-03-2006 21:08
#5
Don't bother, I can see it.
Cheers,
Date
Posted by Zeegers on 22-03-2006 21:27
#6
Can't be sure about ID, but it is NOT Musca domestica.
It could very well be Musca autumnalis, however.
best guess, I would say
Theo zeegers
Posted by Perseus on 31-03-2006 10:50
#7
Thanks for the replies.
Glad you can see it. Too big for Musca domestica, although you cannot see this. I thought the best match was Musca autumnalis.