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Posted on 31-05-2007 21:27
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Hi,
Please could anyone help me to id this? I can only guess at family.
Rural sussex uk ..maybe 7 or 8 mm? from memory.

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Noel
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Posted on 31-05-2007 21:30
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It is the genus Chrysopilus of the family Rhagionidae!
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Posted on 31-05-2007 21:47
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Chrysopilus cristatus female
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Posted on 31-05-2007 21:52
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it seems to be very common. I spotted this fly as well.
 
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Posted on 31-05-2007 22:11
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thanks for the id helpSmile I did wonder about Rhagionidae,but i didnt know females/any had the more chunky rounded abdomen,or big gap between the eyes.
We have hundreds of the males around at the moment ...keep catching the corner of my eye in a robberfly type way ..annoyinglySmile
 
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