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 Both taken Yesterday South coast UK
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Brian V.

Tachinid ? About 8mm body length

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About 2.5 mm body length- thought it might be a flat footed fly but not so sure now

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 Hi Brian
1. Looks for my very much like Voria ruralis.
2. I think Chloropidae
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 I'd tend to agree with the Voria - but do you have another angle? Perhaps from above? Smile
 
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 Thanks For the ID's Smile
Have a slightly higher angle shot of #1

Brian V.

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 It's clearly Voria ruralis.
You can even see the bristles on vein R1. Nice job !

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