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Tachinidae -> Catharosia pygmaea
MorganA
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Posted on 25-01-2022 22:52
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South Norway on pile of logs
8th August. 2021

Small one about 3 mm
I posted this last year as well and
Tony Irwin suggested Catharosia pygmaea

I just checked my specimen again against key, and for me, the calypters doesn't look that narrow, but that might just be because I am inexperienced?

Is it Catharosia pygmaea?
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Yes this is Catharosia pygmaea.

Nomen non omen: albisquama is much smaller !

Theo
 
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Great! Thank you Theo Smile
 
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