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Fly_6291
Copyright © 2007 Steve Nanz

Fly_6291
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
September 28, 2007
Muscoidea? Thought this one would be easy with two big fat black stripes on top.

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Contributed by Steve Nanz on 30 April, 2008 - 4:38am
Last updated 1 May, 2008 - 4:24am

Yes
And this one is definitely an Anthomyidae. Combination of rather small size, slender outline and this special milky grey hue is typical to many members of this group.
As for the bright red eyed male you posted just after this one fly, I too have some doubt. Family Fanniidae could be another possibility,
… Richard Vernier, 30 April, 2008 - 7:00am login or register to post comments

 
Thank You
When I first tried to ID this I thought, it looked similar to the one I shot in '05. But then I looked more closely at the '05 photo and started to have doubts about it. I don't think 2A is visible in either one. However, a blowup of the thorax shows what I think is a sternopleuron with at least three fairly large bristles. I don't think the hypopleuron is visible but then again determining what I am looking at is a struggle for me.
… Steve Nanz, 1 May, 2008 - 4:24am login or register to post comments

 
Anthomyiidae
I agree that this is likely an anthomyiid. It is definitely not a Fanniidae.
… Matthias Buck, 1 May, 2008 - 9:59am login or register to post comments

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