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Tephritidae ID, please --> Acidia cognata
Reimund Ley
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 Hello,

is it possible to indentify this Tephritidae?
I'm sorry, only this two fotos.

Foto: BRD, Oer Erkenschwick, 5. 8. 2012, by Angelika/Reimund Ley
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 second foto
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 Acidia cognata or close relative
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 Hello Tony,

thanks a lot for identifikation.


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 Another option is Myoleja lucida; a better resolution of wing is needed, sorry
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 Hello Valery,

thanks for your opinion,
our fly disappears after this two fotos, sorry


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 Actually, it is clearly Acidia cognata. Wing pattern is quite clear even when blurred.
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 Hello Valery,

thanks again for your identifikation.

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