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Posted on 06-01-2006 09:22
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This fly was really minute but very distinctive. Not a first class photo as I only managed to get this shot before it took off.

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Rome, Italy - 2 mm

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Hi Sarah,

Family Chloropidae.

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Quite possibly Thaumatomyia notata.
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Thanks to you Jan and Paul, Sarah
 
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I found it again this afternoon and was able to take a better photo. What a real beauty it is.

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