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Medetera, probably truncorum (Dolichopodidae)
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Posted on 13-10-2009 13:41
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This fly also has a Medetera-ish look to me.

Size: ~3-4mm
Date: 22 September 2009
Location: On wooden railing around a pond (Helsingborg, Sweden)

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Posted on 13-10-2009 18:28
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Almost,
I'd say that more probably truncorum than jacula
Nikita Vikhrev - Zool Museum of Moscow University
 
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Thank you!
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Nikita, you are right.
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Dear Iagura,

Well, I would like to add not to stick to M. truncorum as possible species although it is most likely that your specimen belongs to this species.

Please, note that both M. saxatilis and M. dendrobaena are very alike and only differ in the females by a different wing venation (which is not visible in your picture), and the size of the preapical bristles on the hind femur.

It's definitely not M. jacula, as Nikita points out correctly. This species shows one small dorsocentral (dc) bristle in front of 4 strong dc.

Cheers,
Marc

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