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Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Anthomyiidae Juve Fly.

Posted by Jim Senn on 26-01-2021 17:07

Badem, RLP, Germany; Photos taken of fly that I captured in my garden 10 Mar 2020. I estimate it to be about 10mm. My first post in this forum - I hope the photo shows in the thread.

Edited by Jim Senn on 06-05-2021 14:40

Posted by Jim Senn on 26-01-2021 17:09

Second view of fly.

Posted by eklans on 26-01-2021 18:06

Hi Jim, and welcome to the forum! This is quite tricky as the fly has not yet it's original colour (teneral). If I see the wing venation correctly, it could be a Muscidae, but I'm unable to say more.

Greetings, Eric

Edited by eklans on 26-01-2021 18:11

Posted by Jim Senn on 29-01-2021 15:20

Thanks for your help & also explains why I had trouble with ID.

Posted by Paul Beuk on 05-02-2021 08:35

I'd say the anal vein reaches the wing margin, so I'd make it Anthomyiidae.

Posted by John Carr on 05-02-2021 12:21

Paul Beuk wrote:
I'd say the anal vein reaches the wing margin, so I'd make it Anthomyiidae.

The bristling of the thorax and hind tibia points to Muscidae.

Posted by Jim Senn on 06-02-2021 13:18

Thanks for your help.

Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 06-02-2021 21:21

I think I know the answer: male Egle ciliata

Posted by John Carr on 07-02-2021 16:11

Nikita Vikhrev wrote:
I think I know the answer: male Egle ciliata

It is not hairy enough for Egle ciliata and the antennae are too long.