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#1 2012-01-25 22:31:09
- jonM
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Winter fly-tachinid?
This fly appeared in my flat on 19th January. Any suggestions?
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#2 2012-01-26 00:34:27
- oxycera
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Re: Winter fly-tachinid?
Without checking, I would say Phaonia tuguriorum (muscidae)
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#3 2012-01-26 03:15:40
- falky
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Re: Winter fly-tachinid?
I'd agree with John. This is the main Phaonia that you find active in winter months and the posterior bristles on the front tibia and general appearance all support P. tug'.
Falky
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#4 2012-01-26 14:48:22
- jonM
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Re: Winter fly-tachinid?
Thank you both. I have not encountered this species before, although one of them may well have encountered me!
Jon
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#5 2012-01-28 19:19:44
Re: Winter fly-tachinid?
The median vein is straight so it almost rules out the tachinids ... and the 2 or so species that have a straight median don't look like this 
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