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fleabag
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Posted on 25-05-2007 15:57
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Hi,
Please could anyone help me to id this? Ive looked in the gallery but im still not sure on the family?
Size maybe 4-5mm ish?,seen in rural sussex,near a river and reeds.

thanks,
Noel
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Thecophora cf atra - see http://www.dipter...oto_id=750 Smile

I had one in the garden yesterday but it didn't want to pose for a photograph Sad
 
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Posted on 25-05-2007 22:04
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I was hoping it might be a Conopid..another new one for me.
I was lucky to get a pic,the wind was bouncing it about all over the place.
thanks for the idWink
 
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