Posted by Stephen on 29-10-2006 17:19
#1
Muscidae? I am going by the venation at the rear of the wings.
The arista don't look plumose, but maybe the lens just couldn't resolve the tiny features?
Safe to say this is a female based on the eyes?
This was a nice big picture; let me know if it would help to see a larger view of some feature.
24 July 2006, West Virginia USA.
Edited by Stephen on 29-10-2006 17:22
Posted by Stephen on 29-10-2006 17:21
#2
How can people say flies aren't clean? This one is carefully cleaning his front leg.
Posted by Tony Irwin on 29-10-2006 18:17
#3
It looks like the anal vein extends to the wing margin, so I'd say Anthomyiidae. I think it is a female (based on abdomen shape, rather than relying on eyes, which can sometimes be widely separated in the male)
Posted by Stephen on 29-10-2006 18:25
#4
I don't suppose this is much better, is it? The glare is a problem more than small size of the photo.