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Diptera for ID please (snipe fly?)
nass
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Posted on 23-06-2013 11:38
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Shot last week (mid June), mixed woodland path (upper Ranmore UK).

Snipe Fly?

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Welcome to the forum! The fly belongs to Rhagionidae, so a snipe fly indeed. I think it is a Chrysopilus, may be, C. cristatus, but I am no expert. Let us wait for more opinions!
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Sundew, thank you
 
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Yes, cristatus
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Thank you Paul
 
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