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This beautiful fly I just found in my garden and I have no idea which fly or even from which family it is. Can anybody say something more about it? Thanks.
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Chris, this is for youWink
 
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Cylindromyia sp.
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No it isn't, it is that species that Chris loves so muchSmile
 
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Lift this one up again.Wink
Seems that Rui or Chris should know the name of this fly.Cool
 
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Mintho rufiventris Cool

For reference, this is a Cylindromyia - Mintho is a greyer fly with a laterally compressed abdomen, rather than cylindrical:
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Many thanks Chris.
 
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