Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Family ID

Posted by Michael Becker on 03-06-2007 20:05
#1
Hello,

yesterday I found this fly, which was killed by Entomophtora, in my garden (rhineland/germany). Can family/genus still be recognized? My guess is Muscidae, but I am not sure, wheter it isn't an Anthomyiidae.

Thanks,
Michael

Posted by Tony Irwin on 03-06-2007 20:30
#2
Anthomyiidae.

Posted by Michael Becker on 04-06-2007 05:43
#3
Thank you Tony.

For my next fly: How can you distinguish these families?

Michael

Posted by Kahis on 04-06-2007 07:35
#4
Experience SmileFrown. Anthomyiidae-Muscidae is probably the most difficult pair of families to separate, especially from photographs. No single (external) character works for all genera.

Posted by Michael Becker on 04-06-2007 16:28
#5
What a pity. I had hoped for a miracle caracteristic ;-)

Thanks,
Michael