Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Hippoboscid in Turdus philomelos

Posted by Rui Andrade on 21-06-2008 17:50
#1
This hippoboscid was found today (21/06/2008) in Avintes, Portugal. Is it identifiable? It carries with him what I think are phoretic mites, or could they be parasitic?

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Posted by Rui Andrade on 22-06-2008 12:09
#2
I think it's similar to Ornithomya sp., is that correct?

Posted by Rui Andrade on 29-06-2008 22:16
#3
Is it really not possible to tell something about this fly?Sad

Posted by Paul Beuk on 30-06-2008 09:09
#4
From what I can make out it looks to be Ornithomya avicularia.

Posted by Rui Andrade on 30-06-2008 09:26
#5
Thank you very much for your answer PaulGrin. Is your feeling strong enough to leave it as Ornithomya cf. avicularia?

Posted by Paul Beuk on 30-06-2008 10:06
#6
Yes

Posted by Rui Andrade on 30-06-2008 11:01
#7
Thanks againSmile