Thread subject: Diptera.info :: blasted fly

Posted by guenille on 11-10-2007 16:55
#1
I'm going to be crazy with them Grin
I think it's a Muscidae,
not apex of scutellum yellowish so not a muscina but M gently bent.
Curious drawing on tergite5
I can't say moreSad
Who can help me ?
Near Paris, august 16th, 10-12 mm
Edited by guenille on 11-10-2007 16:57

Posted by guenille on 11-10-2007 16:58
#2
Lateral picture

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 11-10-2007 17:01
#3
I'd say Stomoxys calcitrans.

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 11-10-2007 17:04
#4
very common fly. Wink It is known as stable fly as well. Wink

Posted by guenille on 11-10-2007 17:04
#5
I have seen all the muscidae of the gallery. I don't find anything and now when you said the name it is so clear Sad
however I have new glasses Cool
Thanks Jorge

Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 11-10-2007 17:09
#6
Very nice pictures Edith ! Wink
A male S. calcitrans it is, you can see the very long pointing proboscis.

Edit -> changed female to male !
Edited by Stephane Lebrun on 21-01-2008 22:40

Posted by guenille on 11-10-2007 17:33
#7
Thanks Stephane
no wing--> better picture Wink