Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Muscidae - Muscina levida

Posted by tim worfolk on 20-07-2009 17:46
#1

Muscina or similar?

20/7/2009; Devon, England

Thanks

Tim

Edited by tim worfolk on 20-07-2009 22:04

Posted by KWQ on 20-07-2009 19:38
#2

A Phaonia female, the yellow tip of scutellum suggests so.

Posted by KWQ on 20-07-2009 19:43
#3

But a closer glance to your specimen reveals the upward curve in the vein (was it M2?). So, your Muscina guess might still be better.

Sorry my haste, Tim.

Posted by JariF on 20-07-2009 19:43
#4

Hmmm, I'm far from Muscidae expert but would say Muscina because the yellow tip of scutellum :|

Jari

Edit: You were faster :)

Edited by JariF on 20-07-2009 19:44

Posted by JariF on 20-07-2009 19:49
#5

With black legs and black palpi Muscina levida female may be close (or not) :|

Jari

Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 20-07-2009 20:20
#6

I agree with Jari : Musina levida. ;)

Posted by tim worfolk on 20-07-2009 22:04
#7

Thanks everybody, we got there in the end!

Tim