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Opomyza florum - from UK
richard_thomas100
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Posted on 16-09-2007 13:25
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Hi, i photograhped this small fly whilst moth trapping a couple of weeks ago in a small area of mixed deciduous woodland (oak, beech) in the Salisbury area (southern England). I was wondering if anybody could offer an ID?

It was ~5 mm long at max.

Many thanks,

Richard
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Hi Richard,

Opomyzidae, Opomyza... i don't know to say more.

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Geomyza? Grin It is Opomyzidae alright.
 
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Opomyza florum
Nikita Vikhrev - Zool Museum of Moscow University
 
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Thats fantastic - thanks very much folks!
 
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Yes, no doubt, Nikita is right!

Jan Willem
 
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