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 Another Fly ID from me
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| LordV |
Posted on 11-12-2005 14:20
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Taken this morning 11th Dec 2005 air shade temp about 3'C sitting on bush sunning itself (and blowing a bubble)- Location South Coast UK- I've not caught one of these on camera before- any ID please? About 13mm long. 
Edited by LordV on 11-12-2005 16:34 |
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| Nikita Vikhrev |
Posted on 11-12-2005 16:50
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Hippoboscidae. I think Ornithomyini.
Nikita Vikhrev - Zool Museum of Moscow University |
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| LordV |
Posted on 11-12-2005 20:14
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Thanks Nikita.  Brian V. |
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| Kahis |
Posted on 11-12-2005 20:56
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Hi. I have to disagree. While the habitus is somewhat similar, this fly has lacks the typical wing venation of hippoboscids. How about Coelopidae? Check this pic:  Close enough? These flies are rare in Finland (the low salinity of the Baltic inhibits growth of bladder wrack) and I have no personal experience of them. Edited by Kahis on 11-12-2005 21:00 Kahis |
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| Nikita Vikhrev |
Posted on 11-12-2005 21:50
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Hi. Of course, Kahis is right. I've seen flat body, wide last segment of tarsus and especialy "second" arista. Than I forgot everything else... I'm sorry Brain. Thank you Kahis. Nikita Vikhrev - Zool Museum of Moscow University |
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| LordV |
Posted on 12-12-2005 07:32
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Thanks Kahis, Makes sense- I live about 400 yds from the beach Brian V. |
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but don't see the image in the post.