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Which female with distinct markings? --> Otites formosa (Ulidiidae)
konradZ
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Hi,
on May 30th, I found this fly in the foothills north of Vienna, Austria. Can you please help me identify it?
Thank you
and best regards,
Konrad
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Roger Thomason
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Ulidiidae ; maybe Otites formosa
 
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Thank you, Roger,
and greetings to the Shetland Isles (I only know them through the mysteries of Ann Cleeves),
Konrad
 
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Correct. However, formosa is not a valid name anymore. I am preparing a revision during the last 20 years, hopefully, it should be finished sooner or later.

Val
 
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Thank you, Valery,
you see me waiting patiently until the time a new name replaces "formosa"...Smile
Best regards,
Konrad
 
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