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01-05-2010, 07:17 PM
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Can some please ID these for me?
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I think that #2 may be a Tachinidae sp |
01-05-2010, 07:25 PM
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Long time no see!
Well, they're both Calypterates so you're in the right area. Don't think they're tachinids however. Both could be a Muscid or Anthomyiid, but I'm new to this group so perhaps others might have an opinion.
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01-05-2010, 07:59 PM
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I'd go along with the above, they are certainly not Tachinids. |
01-05-2010, 08:54 PM
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The first is Anthomyiidae, I think Delia radicum, male.
The second is also Anthomyiidae, looks like a female and males of Anthomyiidae are difficult but females are nearly impossible to ID.
You might find they are a pair, were they in the same place at the same time?
I took pics of a mating pair today, could be D. radicum but I haven't downloaded them yet.
Look at my pics of male D. radicum on diptera.info (blowave). This was confirmed by two experts, from my pics. Diptera.info - Photo Albums: Delia radicum (male) (1)
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01-05-2010, 09:45 PM
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The general external appearance of many anthomyiids is very similar and comparing images is a very unsound basis for specific identification.
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01-05-2010, 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by oxycera  The general external appearance of many anthomyiids is very similar and comparing images is a very unsound basis for specific identification. | That is exactly why I put my pics on diptera.info for confirmation, however my fly did seriously look like D. radicum.
If Tormentil can match all the details as on my fly, and if he can see many bristles on the hind femora, it is a good possibility.
Here's my original ID thread if you wish to get more details... Diptera.info - Discussion Forum: Anthomyiid Delia radicum?
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