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Roger Thomason
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Found this 2<3mm long Doli on the beach at Garth's Voe, Graven, Shetland Isles today. One I haven't found here previously [I think].Anyone stick a name to it? Thanks...

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Aphrosylus (check d'Assis Fonseca)
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Thanks for the pointer Igor, seems to be Aphrosylus ferox with the antennae shape and the spur on the front tibia...

https://diptera-i...osylus.pdf which shows up on photos I took of it again today..
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