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Posted on 14-05-2007 19:39
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Seen on an unidentified leaf in a very wet water meadow, beside a drainage ditch. Field full of developing umbilifers and other wild flowers/grasses. Deciduous woodland and a river close by.

My very limited text book suggests Lonchaeidae, but I don`t have a clue.

Many thanks
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Couldn`t attach the picture first time. Image resampled, so trying again. Sorry

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Assuming this photo was taken in England, I'd file it under blowflies (Calliphoridae).
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I thought that blowflies were ugly things. This one looks far too attractive to have such unsavoury habits Smile

Thanks for the ID.

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Lucillia sp. ??
 
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