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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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Anthomyiidae?
Copyright © 2016 Chris Hartley

Anthomyiidae?
St. Louis City, Tower Grove Park, Missouri, USA
June 10, 2016
Is Anthomyiidae correct? Thanks in advance.
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Contributed by Chris Hartley on 25 July, 2016 - 10:03am
Last updated 30 July, 2016 - 12:04pm

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… John F. Carr, 30 July, 2016 - 12:04pm login or register to post comments

 
These look so similar
If you don't mind, would you point out what identifies this one as a muscid? I have a lot of trouble telling them apart. Thanks!
… Chris Hartley, 30 July, 2016 - 12:55pm login or register to post comments

 
Hind leg
The tibia of the hind leg has two long bristles at 90 degree angles. This arrangement is common in predatory Muscidae. Almost all Anthomyiidae have more bristles (2-3 parallel in each direction) and they are usually shorter.
… John F. Carr, 30 July, 2016 - 1:12pm login or register to post comments

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