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Dear Sir Stephane, My Wife and I Thank You for all of your work on this specimen. We appreciate you always. You are one of the most knowledgeable individuals in this field. I save alot of your posts in a text file for reference.

I used to rely upon characters of a specimen versus genitalia until I realized that it doesn't make sense to me. alot of keys clearly require a specimen and a microscope. If I actually have a specimen, then why in the world should I count hairs and follow keys? I would rather examine the genitalia. do you know what I mean? i understand keys for taxonomists that need to identify a holotype that cannot be handled. I understand keys for pinned collections that noone wants to dissect. I prefer genitalia. I look for authoritative works for people like me. I find it more difficult to count hairs and compare features sometimes. Sometimes the keys are vague and I am left wondering if I am even looking at the right place. I recognize that you are superior to me in this ascpect.

I have no idea why Musca are seemingly ignored. I like the Musca, they are very interesting. I found a pdf with drawings of Musca domestica:

Morphological Study of Musca domestica
http://zancojournals.su.edu.krd/index.php/JPAS/article/viewFile/82/74

Regarding Sarcophagidae, I want to document the genitalia of Sarcs. I am growing tired of not being able to identify Sarcophagidae. I actually like these flies. Sarcophagidae make me laugh because they fly into me when I am trying to photograph an insect. Seemingly as though they are the watch dogs of the insect world. Very funny.

I like Calliphoridae but you will never see me post a query about a Pollenia because Dr. Knut Rognes has authoritative work on this genus. I have very little trouble matching the genitalia. I've identified five species so far and one of them had to be confirmed by Dr. Rognes because it is a first record for Germany. Just so you know, I identified the species using his work. He just confirmed it for me.

Anyway, I Thank You Sir Stephane, you are Magnificent. I enjoy reading your posts and I learn alot from the text. I wish for you a Wonderful Day :)