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Posted on 04-08-2020 20:25
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Hi,

I have photographed this medium-sized fly on the edge of a forest pond, 20km west of Paris (2020.08.03).
Size about 6-7mm long.
Any idea of its identity? Thanks for any help,
cheers,
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Notiphila (Ephydridae)
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Thank you very much Tony!

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