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Phaonia from Bulgaria -> Phaonia valida?
exonie
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Posted on 21-09-2026 19:59
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Is it possible to identify this Phaonia, please?

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Edited by exonie on 22-09-2026 22:44
 
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 I am not familiar with Bulgarian Muscidae, but in the Netherlands this would be Phaonia valida.
Best wishes, Niels-Jan Dek
 
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 Alright, thank you Niels-Jan Dek
 
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 I would have said the same thing.
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