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Ephydridae? (white spots)
Dmitry Gavryushin
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Posted on 23-07-2006 12:57
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July 21, 2006.
Size 2 to 2.5mm.
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David Gibbs
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looks to me like Drosophilidae, Amiota
 
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Thanks David (I hesitated between these two families but finally gave it a wrong name).
 
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Amiota is correct. I can try to find out more, but in many cases genitalia (dor males these are the most beautiful structures) will need to be examined.
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Thanks Paul
 
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