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Lavendel
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Posted on 07-12-2022 08:00
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 Any Ideas on this Diptera?
Found in the Western part of the Netherlands in august.
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 Hi Sandra, from what I see I guess it could be a female Melanomya nana:
Black + black hairs
Vein M1 with shallow, gentle bend
Wings slightly darkened anterior
Scutellum with 2 pairs of marginal bristles?
(from "Blow Flies" by Olga Sivell)
Edited by eklans on 07-12-2022 09:31
Greetings, Eric
 
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 Hi Eric,
Many thanks, also for the explanation!
Kind regards,
Sandra
Edited by Lavendel on 11-12-2022 09:25
Kind regards,
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