Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Long legged muscid (?)

Posted by Jan Zwaaneveld on 03-02-2007 18:07
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I saw this fly today at Leerdam, Netherlands. I think it is a muscid, and at first I thought it was something in the Phaonia subventa-region. But comparing it with other photos I find the legs quite long en more extensively orange than in P. subventa, and the scutellum is almost completely dark, except for a small orange tip.

The photos are awful, unfortunately, but I can add that the antennae seemed completely black and there seemed to be no or hardly any black markings on the bright orange body.

I would be very grateful if someone could help me out. Thanks in advance!

Posted by Jan Zwaaneveld on 03-02-2007 18:07
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Posted by Jan Zwaaneveld on 03-02-2007 18:08
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Posted by Jan Zwaaneveld on 03-02-2007 18:08
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Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 03-02-2007 19:14
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I am not sure but I thought of Phaonia subventa.

perhabs someone else can confirm it?

greeting robert heemskerk

Posted by Jan Zwaaneveld on 03-02-2007 21:45
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That's what my first thought was, Robert. It would be a new species for me, so I hope for confirmation!
Thanks for your opinion on this one.

Posted by Robert Heemskerk on 03-02-2007 23:02
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In this thread you can read more about such a Phaonia fly, this issue remains unsolved

http://www.diptera.info/forum/viewthread.php?forum_id=5&thread_id=1779&pid=7264#post_7264
Edited by Robert Heemskerk on 03-02-2007 23:02

Posted by Jan Zwaaneveld on 04-02-2007 15:32
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Hi Robert, it looks very similar, yes. The only difference seems to be that mine has less orange on the scutellum. Anyway, reading the thread you mention, I don't think we will get this to species level with those photos of mine. I'll book it as an uncertain Phaonia subventa.
Thanks for your help!