Hydrotaea dentipes explained

Hydrotaea dentipes is a fly from the family Muscidae.^{[1] [2]} Its larvae have been found in the dung of rabbits, pigs, cows, horses, chickens and humans.^[3] It is found in the Palearctic.^[4]

Description

See Morphology of Diptera for terms.The thorax, seen from behind, with conspicuous whitish dusting at least in front of the suture. The middle tibia, anteriorly along almost whole length, with dense fine pubescence which is shorter than width of tibia. The discal vein of wing with a slight though distinct curve forward just before apex. Hind tibia with only 2–3 rather short anteroventral bristles. Middle femur, at base beneath, with numerous setulose hairs, many of which are more than twice as long as depth of femur. 6·5–7·75 mm.

External links

• D'Assis Fonseca, E.C.M, 1968 Diptera Cyclorrhapha Calyptrata: Muscidae Handbooks for the Identification of British Insects pdf
• Seguy, E. (1923) Diptères Anthomyides. Paris: Éditions Faune de France Faune n° 6 393 p., 813 fig.Bibliotheque Virtuelle Numerique pdf

Notes and References

1. Book: D'Assis Fonseca, E.C.M.. 1968 . Diptera Cyclorrhapha Calyptrata: Muscidae . 118pp. Royal Entomological Society of London. Handbooks for the Identification of British Insects. 10. London..
2. Book: Gregor, F. . Rozkosny, R. . Bartak, M. . Vanhara, J. . 2002 . The Muscidae (Diptera) of Central Europe. 280pp. Masaryk University. Scientiarum Naturalium Universitatis Masarykianae Brunensis. 107. Masaryk..
3. Book: Chandler, Peter J.. A Dipterist's Handbook (2nd edition). 2010. The Amateur Entomologists' Society. Orpington, Kent, England. 9780900054778. 164.
4. Web site: Fauna Europaea . 2017-02-25 . 2018-08-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180830205314/https://fauna-eu.org/ . dead .