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Strange little fly (Discomyza incurva)
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 I found this strange little fly (3mm) on a stone (31 March, Spa, Belgium).
Could it be a Scenopinidae ?
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 Chloropidae... i think. somewhere with curvipennis. Smile
 
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 I'd say Discomyza (incurva) (Ephydridae).
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 hmm... you are right Stephane. I thought I saw a big triangle ocellar.
 
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 Thanks,
In fact, it is very similar to those of the gallery
There are a lot of snails in my garden, so perhaps also larvae of Discomyza incurva.
 
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