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

Posted by Juergen Peters on 07-09-2007 22:54
#1

Hello!

This fly from yesterday night at a tree in our garden (Ostwestfalen/Germany) was smaller than the many, many Polietes lardarius, only the size of a house fly. Can it be Polietes domitor? Thanks in advance!


Larger picture (1200x1200, 116 KB):
http://www.foto-u...tor_W2.jpg

Edited by Juergen Peters on 08-09-2007 18:32

Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 08-09-2007 06:09
#2

Hi Juergen.
Small, because - Muscina ;)
Nikita

Posted by Xespok on 08-09-2007 08:08
#3

Muscina levida female I think.

Posted by Juergen Peters on 08-09-2007 17:50
#4

Hello, Nikita and Gabor!

Xespok wrote:
Muscina levida female I think.


Many thanks! I had considered Muscina, but when I looked at my older photos, the flies had mostly a stronger curved vein like in this individual:
http://insektenfo...ntid=11974

Posted by Susan R Walter on 08-09-2007 18:04
#5

Definitely Muscina levida. The bend/curve in M varies a lot between individuals.

Posted by Juergen Peters on 08-09-2007 18:32
#6

Hello, Susan!

Susan R Walter wrote:
Definitely Muscina levida. The bend/curve in M varies a lot between individuals.


Now, that you write it, I remember... Thanks!