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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Flies (Diptera) » Calyptratae » Muscoidea » House Flies and kin (Muscidae)
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Muscid Fly - female
Copyright © 2007 Kevin Hall

Muscid Fly - Female
Lacey (near Olympia), Thurston County, Washington, USA
August 29, 2007
Curse of the Flies - yet another Dipteric display of denied designation diagnosis.

Not even sure what family this fellow is. Even more unfortunately he didn't stick around long enough for me to get more than just the first shot off. :(
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Contributed by Kevin Hall on 30 August, 2007 - 1:30am
Last updated 15 June, 2008 - 7:24pm

You poor things (goes for Kevin and the fly)!
I'm about 90% sure this is a muscid and 95% sure that's as good an ID as you'll get, here and now. Assuming I remember correctly, these flies and tachinids are in a state of flux, with no end in sight. (Recently, I read a book published in 1941, and it had a similar tale of woe.)

You might find this early forum of interest:
http://bugguide.net/node/view/39499
… Ron Hemberger, 30 August, 2007 - 5:07pm login or register to post comments

 
thanks, Ron
Interesting forum. Thanks for the link. While I can't say I "love" flies, especially certain orders, my respect for them has gone up *IMMENSELY*. They used to be my least favorite insects, but I'm starting to realize how truly diverse they are, and how amazing and beautiful they (some of them anyway) are! :)

I'll continue to grab photos as it seems there are more flies around my yard than any other order I've encountered so far. And down the road, I'll hope for an expert and try to *become* a little more educated myself!
… Kevin Hall, 30 August, 2007 - 6:23pm login or register to post comments

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