Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Muscidae

Posted by Susan R Walter on 28-01-2007 16:37
#1
Who is this elegant long-legged quietly dressed creature? Female, 7mm, from 21 November 2006, east London cemetery park.

Posted by Susan R Walter on 28-01-2007 16:39
#2
Another view.

Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 28-01-2007 17:44
#3
I'd say Tachinidae.

Posted by Susan R Walter on 28-01-2007 20:34
#4
I thought about Tachinidae, because I couldn't figure out what Muscid it could be with that M vein, but the postscutellum doesn't seem very developed.

Posted by Zeegers on 28-01-2007 20:55
#5
It's a tachinid alright and my gut feeling (let's follow it this time) tells me Macquartia grisea.

Macquartia grisea is nearly always taken for a Muscidae at first glance, even by me.

Theo Zeegers

Posted by Zeegers on 28-01-2007 20:56
#6
Oh, I just noticed, the calyptrae are small, confirmed M. grisea

Theo

Posted by Susan R Walter on 28-01-2007 22:26
#7
Many thanks Theo - you are a treasure Grin