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Musca Pluvialis

Anthomyia quinquemaculata

Description:

Anthomyia quinquemaculata is a species of anthomyiid flies belonging to the family Anthomyiidae. This species is mainly present in Czech Republic, France, Italy, Greece, Spain, Portugal, in the Near East and in North Africa. It has five distinct black spots on the thorax. The black spot at the base of the wing is in continuity with the dorsal-lateral one. Scutellum is gray only at the apex. Tibial setae are short, seta in the middle of the tibia 2 is as long as the diameter of the tibia itself. In the female the eyes are well spaced.

Habitat:

Czech Republic, France, Italy, Greece, Spain, Portugal,

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Anthomyia or Musca Pluvialis


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2 Comments

João Mourão
João Mourão 11 years ago

Thanks Nicholas4

Nicholas4
Nicholas4 11 years ago

Extremely well taken photo! Very well done!

João Mourão
Spotted by
João Mourão

Portugal

Spotted on May 22, 2012
Submitted on May 22, 2012

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