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unknown black fly
jean-claude bernard
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Posted on 01-11-2007 18:57
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hello
do you know this black fly ?
jean-claude
27/10/2007 - near Brest (France) - 5mm
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Looks like Hebecnema (Muscidae), but actually I suspect Anthomyiidae.
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Or Spilogona ?
Nikita ?
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Nikita Vikhrev
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I think so, Hebecnema vespertina
Nice fly! Nice photo for Gallery!
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jean-claude bernard
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thanks st?phane and nikita
I post an other view of the same fly
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vespertina means afternoon. Grin
 
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Yes, same.
But 1-st image gave more information:
bare eyes, yellow halters, t3 with 2 av
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