 Muscidae
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| Susan R Walter |
Posted on 28-01-2007 16:37
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Who is this elegant long-legged quietly dressed creature? Female, 7mm, from 21 November 2006, east London cemetery park.
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| Susan R Walter |
Posted on 28-01-2007 16:39
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Another view.
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| Nikita Vikhrev |
Posted on 28-01-2007 17:44
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I'd say Tachinidae.
Nikita Vikhrev - Zool Museum of Moscow University |
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| Susan R Walter |
Posted on 28-01-2007 20:34
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I thought about Tachinidae, because I couldn't figure out what Muscid it could be with that M vein, but the postscutellum doesn't seem very developed.
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 28-01-2007 20:55
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It's a tachinid alright and my gut feeling (let's follow it this time) tells me Macquartia grisea. Macquartia grisea is nearly always taken for a Muscidae at first glance, even by me. Theo Zeegers |
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| Zeegers |
Posted on 28-01-2007 20:56
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Oh, I just noticed, the calyptrae are small, confirmed M. grisea Theo |
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| Susan R Walter |
Posted on 28-01-2007 22:26
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Many thanks Theo - you are a treasure 
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but don't see the image in the post.