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Posted by LordV on 19-04-2006 20:35

Don't think I've seen this before 3.5 mm long taken today South coast UK
Thanks Brian V.

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Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 19-04-2006 20:57

Coenosia?

Posted by John Smit on 20-04-2006 08:22

Hi Guys,

I think it's a Tachinid, perhaps Solieria??

John

Posted by Zeegers on 21-04-2006 17:08

I agree, it has the facies of some Tachinids.
But the calyptrae are small.
So, .. it isn't (I know there are exceptions)

My guess would be in Anthomyiidae or even just maybe a very aberrant Scatophagidae.

Theo Zeeger

Posted by totipotent on 22-04-2006 15:55

Zeegers wrote:
I agree, it has the facies of some Tachinids.
But the calyptrae are small.
So, .. it isn't (I know there are exceptions)

My guess would be in Anthomyiidae or even just maybe a very aberrant Scatophagidae.

Theo Zeeger

Three sternopleural bristles can be clearly seen in this picture. Scatophagidae usually has one. Anthomyiidae have 2-4. Not that it is conclusive, but I think the best guess is Anthomyiidae.
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Posted by verner on 25-12-2010 14:32

I quite agee with Nikita. Probably a male Coenosia testacea.

verner

Posted by oxycera on 25-12-2010 14:54

Surely Coenosia (mollicula?)