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Unknown Diptera from Suriname
Auke
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Posted on 17-02-2026 02:03
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 Please help to ID. Spotted in Suriname.
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 Muscidae or Anthomyiidae. This reminds me of some North American Hylemya. I don't remember if there are any species currently assigned to that genus in South America.
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