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LordV
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Posted on 07-06-2006 21:59
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 Taken today South coast uk. Sitting in a lawn daisy- body length about 7mm.

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 Magnificent photo - but, as usual, I'd like to see a few more angles Wink If it is a tachinid it could be possibly Catharosia pygmaea. One for Theo to comment on I think...
 
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 Actually, now I come to look at my own photos, I think it probably doesn't have smokey wings so it is more likey to be Phania funesta - but still a nice photo Smile
 
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 I completely agree with the second guess.


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