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Tiny fly (2 mm), walking on water => Hydrellia sp.
Markus Koschinsky
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Dear Forum,

this fly was around the small garden pond... finally walking on the water. What could it be?

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Probably Hydrellia
 
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Yes, this is Hydrellia.
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Thanks a ton, John and Tony!

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