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Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Muscidae??

Posted by Rafael Estevez on 08-12-2007 17:22

The fly sized about 13 mm, I first saw her resting on a stone, then she flew off and stalked on an Adelpha leaf for some time. Overcast and rather chilly, found on a riverbank at sea level Corujo-Vigo (Pontevedra) Spain 6th december 2007.-
Tahnks again for the ID.-
Rafael

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 08-12-2007 17:25

maybe Graphomyia maculata

Posted by Rafael Estevez on 08-12-2007 17:50

Thanks Jorge, could this other view help??
Rafael

Posted by Tony Irwin on 08-12-2007 17:57

Pollenia (Calliphoridae) - note the wavy golden hairs on the sides of the thorax.

Edited by Tony Irwin on 08-12-2007 17:57

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 08-12-2007 17:57

from above it would help better, but I'm still stuck with G. maculata.

Posted by Susan R Walter on 08-12-2007 18:37

Jorge

G maculata has hairy eyes, and anyway those fine wavy golden hairs are diagnostic for Pollenia.

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 08-12-2007 18:48

ok. I was wrong. I didn't notice the tomentum!