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Ephydridae -> Parydra aquila
maroo
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Posted on 07-11-2023 19:01
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 Caught this fly in early november in a meadow, southwestern Sweden.

Distinctive white markings on the legs

Is it some kind of Ephydridae?

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 I think Parydra aquila
Nikita Vikhrev - Zool Museum of Moscow University
 
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 Thanks Nikita,

That seems like a good suggestion

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