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Hello,

a 10 mm fly on hedge between a meadow and a small creek (northwest Germany). Unfortunately there is only this photo.

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Looks like a Muscidae to me..

the bend in vein M is more like a curve.

Theo

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Thanks, Theo! Yes, I was unsure, whether this is a Calliphorid, therefore the question mark. But I am also unsure, which Muscidae genus it could be. Does not look like Eudasyphora or Morellia.

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Hello once more,

may it be Eudasyphora zimini?

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My opinion - Calliphoridae

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Thanks, Nikita! Now it stands 1:1 from the experts... :| It's a pity that I could not take more and better photos (working with a very old camera in the moment, because my new(er) one has a broken trigger).

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I think Calliphoridae, probably subfamily Calliphorinae, but I can't place it in a genus.

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Hello John,

thank you, too!

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Hello Juergen, the silver dusting may be confusing but the fly as a whole is clearly Melinda viridicyanea male. The bend in the vein is similar to Calliphora but more subtle. Keep an eye out for gentilis which will convey a more modest and aloof presence.

here is a male with silver dusting:

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Many thanks, John! If no contradiction rises, I will keep it as that species.


I was worried, because I did not read of you here for a long time. I hope you are on the way of convalescence now!

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Hello Juergen, Thank you for taking time to express concern for my well being. All is good. I told you before that my arm was hurting and i spent seven months in pain trying to find the cause. Turns out that i had impingement syndrome, beginning of frozen shoulder, several ruptures in my tendon and bicep, bursitis with heavy bleeding and my shoulder muscles were cracking. I had to have surgery and plenty of physical therapy. I've spent downtime studying php programming language and building my nature website. I finally completed my login system and csrf token system. I'm slowly getting back to using my cameras.

I hope that you have a pleasant night. :)

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Hello John.



oh, that does not sound too good. I wish you all the best for your health!