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Fly or hoverfly ?
LordV
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Posted on 03-11-2007 12:51
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never spotted this one before- not sure if it's a fly or hoverfly. Taken in my garden this morning South coast UK- 8.8mm body length
Any ideas ?

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Brian V.

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easy. Smile
Calliphoridae > Rhiniinae > Stomorhina lunata.

Rhiniidae (is the new family)
 
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Any time you doubt between 'fly' or hoverfly, it's:

Stomorhina lunata (Calliphoridae, 'fly'Wink


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at the same time, Theo! Grin Shock
 
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Thanks Theo and Jorge for the fast responses Smile- this really had me confused - front half looked a bit like a deerfly and the rear half like a drone fly Smile

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