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Protoclythia modesta - female 5-10-10
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Posted on 14-01-2011 23:53
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Who can tell the name of this little fly...?
Picture is made 5-10-2010 in Zeist Holland
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Platypezidae...Protoclythia modesta female ...maybe
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Yes it is modesta, bt the collecting or photo date is very unusual.
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Hello Roger and Michal,

Thank you for your reaction!
Michal, the date that I found it is 5-10-2010, I apologize for the mistake... Is it then possible that it is a P. modesta..?

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Yes, that date is very typical! P. modesta for sure.
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