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 Very small fly no more than 3mm. Patterned wings often held upright. Found today at sea level. Coast just north of Durban, KZN, South Africa. Eating bird poop from a leaf. ?Tephritidae ??Ulidiidae.
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 I think it's Tephritidae based on the tip of the subcosta and white bristles on head. Platystomatidae have reduced fronto-orbital bristles.
 
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 Thanks john for the ID and information.
 
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 Wow such a nice creature! Xanthanomoea munroi Bezzi, 1924 (Trypetinae, Rivellomimini sensu Hancock, 1986 - J. ent. Soc. sth. Afr.: 49(2): 275-305)
While others can't climb, using infinite pains,
I, gravity turning to jest,
Ascend, with all ease, perpendicular planes,
Rough or smooth, just as pleases me best.
 
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 Wow Dmitry! Thanks, that is excellent. I agree, a very handsome fly!
 
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 Magnificent specimen! Thanks for posting this.
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