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Is it possible to get a name for this 4-5mm Antho. photographed in my garden this morning? Or is it one of the un-nameables :|.

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Anthomyiidae are not un-namable, except in most photos where the important characters are often not visible. Many species look remarkably similar in general appearance. When one names them under the microscope you look at a series of characters, mainly chaetotactic, which will lead to the species, confirmed by genitalia if necessary. So I can't say what species you have photographed.

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Hi Michael
What percentage (roughly) of live photo's of Anthomyiidae sent in to Diptera.info fit the requirements outlined in your previous post, and by what percentage (roughly) would that figure increase with a newly pinned specimen, accurately photographed? If the odds are increased by enough, I just might start pinning these mothers :D.
Regards Roger

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At a quess, 1st question about 10%, those which have bristles in sharp focus. There are some early photos taken by a chap in Canada (who does not seem to send in photos any more) who took remarkable photos with many characters visible. I will search for the link and if I find it will post.

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It was Tony T on 5 May 2008 entitled Anthomyiidae Lasiomma picipes. This thread will tell you what sort of photos will lead to identification, but I don't know the technicalities of taking these photos as I am not a photographer.

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Yes Tony T sent in the best photo's to this site, on a par with Charles Krebs, but I really prefer live stuff, which means hand held or monopod at times, and more often than not wet, muddy and cold. But the satisfaction of seeing images that are really well focussed (few and far between) is to me worth it. Now if I could get as good as Klaas, that would do me. Check out his stuff.
Roger