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Small yellow flies
aleix
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Posted on 04-08-2006 11:12
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Hi,

These two flies were photographed by Josep Barbar? at Girona (Catalonia) last may.

Does anyone know about its identity?

Thanks in advance

Aleix Comas
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Jan Willem
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These flies belong to the family Chloropidae, but that's all I can tell you.

Jan Willem
 
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Posted on 04-08-2006 12:49
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Probably Thaumatomyia notata (Chloropidae), mainly based on the narrow cheeks,
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Posted on 07-08-2006 20:17
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Thanks a lot! I really appreciate the willingness to share knowledge of the members of this forum!

Cheers,

Aleix Comas
 
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