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Diptera.info :: Light grey fly with indented eyes -> Stomoxys calcitrans, female
Posted by
Karola
on 15-04-2023 23:04
#1
Hello,
what species might this be?
Best regards,
Karola
Germany, North-Rhine Westphalia, Mülheim, August 11th, 2021
Edited by
Karola
on 16-04-2023 10:58
Posted by
John Carr
on 15-04-2023 23:50
#2
One of the blood-feeding Muscidae.
Posted by
Karola
on 16-04-2023 07:00
#3
So probably
Stomoxys calcitrans
. Thank you.
Posted by
eklans
on 16-04-2023 10:53
#4
Correct, Karola and due to the small eyes, I think it's a female (frons > ½ head).
Posted by
Karola
on 16-04-2023 10:57
#5
Thank you, Eric!
Greetings,
Karola