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Thread subject: Diptera.info :: [Helina sp] Muscidae ?

Posted by Arthropa on 12-03-2007 22:54

Hi,

I'd like to have your opinion with this fly : I'm even not sure of the family...

marthaadsl.free.fr/ATH/photos/tn_ATH06-02-27-015.jpg

marthaadsl.free.fr/ATH/photos/tn_ATH06-02-27-007.jpg

marthaadsl.free.fr/ATH/photos/tn_ATH06-02-27-002.jpg

marthaadsl.free.fr/ATH/photos/tn_ATH06-02-27-005.jpg

length was 5 mm from head to end of abdomen, pictures were made on 27th february 2006 in "La Londe les Maures", France, near the Mediterranean sea. The fly was on euphorb.

some other shots/closer views/details on request

Thanks for you help !

Edited by Arthropa on 21-04-2007 22:44

Posted by Arthropa on 18-03-2007 16:05

Up...

No idea, anyone ?

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 18-03-2007 16:26

i would say female Anthomyiidae - but I can be wrong... l

Posted by Kahis on 18-03-2007 16:59

Muscidae - Helina. Could well be H. reversio.

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 18-03-2007 17:33

Kahis wrote:
Muscidae - Helina. Could well be H. reversio.

Another mistake. Dipters are not easy.

But it would be boring if they weren't hard to ID.

Posted by Arthropa on 18-03-2007 21:42

Great, Thanks !