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Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Muscidae square legs, long arista> Helina pertusa

Posted by blowave on 01-05-2012 17:20

Hi,

Resembles Helina, not sure about anything though! Legs look square, tail pointed, long arista which look bare.

30th April on my wall, near Lincoln UK

Janet

Edited by blowave on 01-05-2012 19:58

Posted by blowave on 01-05-2012 17:21

pic 2

Posted by blowave on 01-05-2012 17:21

pic 3

Posted by blowave on 01-05-2012 17:22

pic 4

Posted by blowave on 01-05-2012 17:23

crop

Posted by Stephen R on 01-05-2012 17:44

Helina looks OK to me.

Posted by blowave on 01-05-2012 18:08

Thanks Stephen, now which species I wonder!

Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 01-05-2012 18:43

All the visible characters lead to H. pertusa (and only this).

Edited by Stephane Lebrun on 01-05-2012 19:04

Posted by blowave on 01-05-2012 19:55

Stephane Lebrun wrote:
All the visible characters lead to H. pertusa (and only this).

That's great Stephane, thanks!

I found only one other mention on this site, and that is yours Stephen!

http://www.dipter...ost_170995

You should put photos of the male in the gallery, I will put the female.