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Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Pretty fly on rabbit dung pellets, Chile. Anthomyiidae

Posted by Stephen on 10-01-2019 11:52

This fly was visiting the small balls of rabbit dung. (Actually probably the dung of the introduced Euroepan Hare, which is now very common in Chile.)

My first thought was Scathophagidae, but then saw it wasn't very bristly.

The date was 17 December 2018, and the place was Punta Arenas, Chile. I didn't get a measurement, but the fly was small.

Edited by Stephen on 14-01-2019 11:26

Posted by Stephen on 10-01-2019 11:54

This one shows a ball of the dung of a rabbit/hare.

Posted by John Carr on 10-01-2019 21:10

If it had spotted wings it could be in the Anthomyia punctipennis group, but the wings are clear.

Posted by Stephen on 11-01-2019 21:29

Thanks, John. I'll put Anthomyiidae in the title and see if attracts any additional thoughts.

Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 12-01-2019 18:35

I agree with John.

Posted by Stephen on 14-01-2019 11:25

It sounds like maybe the best caption for the photo is Anthomyia sp.? Thank-you John and Nikita.