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Family name? -> Sciaridae
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Posted on 07-05-2023 10:14
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Certainly not the most inspiring pictures Smile I was thinking it might be one of Empididae (Empis), but believe the wing venation does not match?

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 The antennae are too long for Empididae - this is a black fungus gnat (Sciaridae)
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Tony Irwin wrote:
The antennae are too long for Empididae - this is a black fungus gnat (Sciaridae)


Thank you! Never knew they came in this size.
 
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