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 Taken on the 13th of August this year, in Jerusalem.
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 Looks like Therevidae or Bombylidae to me - but not sure which
 
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 More like a Bombyliid.
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 no. This is Bombyliidae. I'd say Anthracinae.
 
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 Hmmm... Is it possible to say that it is from tribe Aphoebantini? The clear wings and the greyish body make me think so.
 
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