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Sphaeromias pictus, Ceratopogonidae. (was Empididae?)
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 Body 5 mm. Is it possible to tell genus and spieces of this fly?
Photo from 26 June 2021 Kramfors 62 N, E 17 Ångermanland, Sweden.

Thanks for your help in advance

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 Thanks for your help John.
It seems that we have 2 spieces in Sweden.

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