Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Muscidae, I guess
Posted by Jan Zwaaneveld on 05-06-2008 11:29
#1
I found this fly on May 19th in a small piece of forest near Heukelum, Netherlands. I guess it is Muscidae, but then? Perhaps something like Mydaea?
I would be grateful for any help!
Posted by Jan Zwaaneveld on 05-06-2008 11:29
#2
pic 2:
Posted by ChrisR on 05-06-2008 13:31
#3
Hmm, not sure - but I don't think
Mydaea because the median vein on yours is angled, not straight. I'm wondering if it could be a
Dinera spp. (
grisescens?) (Tachinidae) because the excavation doesn't reach the margin of T1+2 and the legs are very long (typical in Dexiini). Would be nice to see if it had a plumose arista :)
Better wait for Theo to have his say :D
Edited by ChrisR on 05-06-2008 13:32
Posted by Zeegers on 05-06-2008 19:32
#4
A very Muscid-like Tachinid is bound to be Macquartia grisea.
The small calyptrae support this.
Theo
Posted by Jan Zwaaneveld on 05-06-2008 20:20
#5
Chris and Theo: thank you very much!
Posted by ChrisR on 05-06-2008 20:56
#6
Ahh, i always get those wrong :(
Posted by javanerkelens on 05-06-2008 21:28
#7
Hello Jan,
Mayby a strange question....but are both photo's from the same fly ??
I have got the feeling that they are different, but probleby I'm wrong..
Greating Joke
Edited by javanerkelens on 05-06-2008 22:44
Posted by Jan Zwaaneveld on 12-06-2008 21:38
#8
Hello Joke, it is 100% certain the same fly on both photos. Because the light conditions were quite poor, the second photo (which was actually the first) was not sharp. I used flash on the second photo (the top one here). Maybe that gives you the impression of two different flies?
Posted by javanerkelens on 12-06-2008 22:58
#9
Hello Joke, it is 100% certain the same fly on both photos.
Ok?..:D
Sometimes tricky whit photo's!
Greatings Joke