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blue bottle
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Re: blue bottle
It's a nice image, but I have to question the ID.
Almost all the images that I find of Protophormia terraenovae -- and literally all of the images that I find at reliable sites such as bugguide.net and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protophormia_terraenovae -- show a classic blue bottle appearance with sparse hairs and a shiny cuticle which appears blue in most lighting conditions.
In comparison, the beast in your image is densely bristled, with the cuticle having a matte texture and longitudinal stripes. It looks much more like some flesh fly, family Sarcophagidae.
What are you seeing that makes you think Protophormia terraenovae?
--Rik
Almost all the images that I find of Protophormia terraenovae -- and literally all of the images that I find at reliable sites such as bugguide.net and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protophormia_terraenovae -- show a classic blue bottle appearance with sparse hairs and a shiny cuticle which appears blue in most lighting conditions.
In comparison, the beast in your image is densely bristled, with the cuticle having a matte texture and longitudinal stripes. It looks much more like some flesh fly, family Sarcophagidae.
What are you seeing that makes you think Protophormia terraenovae?
--Rik
Re: blue bottle
Hi Rikrjlittlefield wrote: ↑Tue Dec 27, 2022 4:25 pmIt's a nice image, but I have to question the ID.
Almost all the images that I find of Protophormia terraenovae -- and literally all of the images that I find at reliable sites such as bugguide.net and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protophormia_terraenovae -- show a classic blue bottle appearance with sparse hairs and a shiny cuticle which appears blue in most lighting conditions.
In comparison, the beast in your image is densely bristled, with the cuticle having a matte texture and longitudinal stripes. It looks much more like some flesh fly, family Sarcophagidae.
What are you seeing that makes you think Protophormia terraenovae?
--Rik
I did a Google search !...I am no entomologist.
I will do further research to determine species. According to the Google search I did the Protomorphia is a common European species I went with that. The image was created using Zerene stacker which I am beginning to get the hang of.
Thanks Rik...
Re: blue bottle
Hi Rikrjlittlefield wrote: ↑Tue Dec 27, 2022 4:25 pmIt's a nice image, but I have to question the ID.
Almost all the images that I find of Protophormia terraenovae -- and literally all of the images that I find at reliable sites such as bugguide.net and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protophormia_terraenovae -- show a classic blue bottle appearance with sparse hairs and a shiny cuticle which appears blue in most lighting conditions.
In comparison, the beast in your image is densely bristled, with the cuticle having a matte texture and longitudinal stripes. It looks much more like some flesh fly, family Sarcophagidae.
What are you seeing that makes you think Protophormia terraenovae?
--Rik
on further research I will stick with my original identification of this species.
I have compared images of the flesh fly in the link you sent and the specimin I have and will stick with my Protophormia identification. Thanks for the input...MickMickyfynn wrote: ↑Wed Dec 28, 2022 1:21 amHi Rikrjlittlefield wrote: ↑Tue Dec 27, 2022 4:25 pmIt's a nice image, but I have to question the ID.
Almost all the images that I find of Protophormia terraenovae -- and literally all of the images that I find at reliable sites such as bugguide.net and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protophormia_terraenovae -- show a classic blue bottle appearance with sparse hairs and a shiny cuticle which appears blue in most lighting conditions.
In comparison, the beast in your image is densely bristled, with the cuticle having a matte texture and longitudinal stripes. It looks much more like some flesh fly, family Sarcophagidae.
What are you seeing that makes you think Protophormia terraenovae?
--Rik
I did a Google search !...I am no entomologist.
I will do further research to determine species. According to the Google search I did the Protomorphia is a common European species I went with that. The image was created using Zerene stacker which I am beginning to get the hang of.
Thanks Rik...
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Re: blue bottle
Mick, please check your Private Messages. Thanks!
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Re: blue bottle
Mick, can you show us a full-body image? It doesn't need to be a formal portrait, just something that shows us the overall impression and maybe some details of the wing venation.
(BTW, there's another PM waiting for you.)
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(BTW, there's another PM waiting for you.)
--Rik