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Fly with strange behaviour nearby ants => Milichia speciosa
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Is it possible to identify this fly by such foto? the fly was found near the ant trail. it danced, spun and flapped its wings when ants appeared nearby. May 2023. Western region of Ukraine.
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basileus wrote:
Is it possible to identify this fly by such foto? the fly was found near the ant trail. it danced, spun and flapped its wings when ants appeared nearby. May 2023. Western region of Ukraine.

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basileus wrote:
basileus wrote:
Is it possible to identify this fly by such foto? the fly was found near the ant trail. it danced, spun and flapped its wings when ants appeared nearby. May 2023. Western region of Ukraine.

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Milichia speciosa Milichiidae I think...

https://www.galer...ciosa.html
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Roger Thomason wrote:
Milichia speciosa Milichiidae I think...

https://www.galer...ciosa.html


Thank you!
 
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