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Robert Heemskerk
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Posted on 29-02-2008 17:12
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hi flyforum,

What kind of fly is this 'wingspotted feature'?

I don't think it is Sepsidae..
Geomyza tripunctata? is more likely..
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Yes, Geomyza tripunctata is more likelySmile. It's a male of this species. Do you have more details on this find?
Edited by Jan Willem on 29-02-2008 19:41
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Thank you Jan Willem for your reaction,

place: Amsterdam forest
size 4-5mm
date: 29-02-2008

I'll place one other picture, for a better view on the abdomen
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Yes, definitively a male specimen. Thanks for the details Robert.
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