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Alien fly? ID please!

 
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Jul 18, 2006 08:36 |  #1

Saw this guy sitting on top of some dry flowers. It's about 3 - 4mm long.

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Jul 18, 2006 09:19 |  #2

Obviously a pointer fly :) :)
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Found it :)- Chloropidae- possibly Meromyza pratorium
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Jul 18, 2006 11:16 |  #3

That is one flat headed fly :lol: Great capture :D


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Jul 20, 2006 08:21 |  #4

Thanks everyone ;)


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