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Hello,
this fly was found in my garden the 04 04 2022. Size : 2,9 mm.
Locality : Luçon, middle west of France.

Melanagromyza was suggested with the team of the "forum du monde des insectes".

The fly is always in the alcohol, so I can do a picture of the hypopygium to get species if possible.


Thanks by advance.

Best regards.

Christian


roy : France : Luçon : 85400 : 04/04/2022
Altitude : 10 m - Taille : 2,9 mm.
Réf. : 300405


roy : France : Luçon : 85400 : 04/04/2022
Altitude : 10 m - Taille : 2,9 mm.
Réf. : 300406

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Not sure that you'll get a decent hypopygium pic from that specimen - looks like a female to me.

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oups ! yes sorry !
is it good for the diagnose ?

Christian

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Possibly, though I find the females difficult, even with a specimen!

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Very well.

Thanks a lot for your answer, Tony.

I will try to catch a true male in future !

Best regards.

Christian

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Hello,
after this frontal view (head width : 0,6 mm.) and the study of the keys of Spencer, it was suggested : Hexomyza simplicoides.

Do you agree with this ID. ?

Christian


roy : France : Luçon : 85400 : 04/04/2022
Altitude : 10 m - Taille : largeur tête : 0,6 mm
Réf. : 301914