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| John Bratton |
Posted on 28-01-2026 19:36
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Member Location: Menai Bridge, North Wales, UK Posts: 669 Joined: 17.10.06 |
Thanks to Ian Andrews for suggesting Rhinophoridae in another place. I took it through Clemons' 2010 key to Rhinophoridae and Melanophora roralis is a possible. The wing pattern fits a female M. roralis and the halteres are dark. However, the cheeks below the eyes are supposed to be deep and they don't look deep on this one. Wing length 3 mm. Head and body length 3.5 mm. More pictures to follow.
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| John Bratton |
Posted on 28-01-2026 19:37
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Member Location: Menai Bridge, North Wales, UK Posts: 669 Joined: 17.10.06 |
Good view of wing markings (in alcohol).
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| John Bratton |
Posted on 28-01-2026 19:38
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Narrow cheeks (in alcohol).
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| John Bratton |
Posted on 28-01-2026 19:39
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Member Location: Menai Bridge, North Wales, UK Posts: 669 Joined: 17.10.06 |
Collected 31 July 2025 in limestone grassland at Nant y Gamar near Llandudno, North Wales.
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| John Bratton |
Posted on 28-01-2026 19:40
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Member Location: Menai Bridge, North Wales, UK Posts: 669 Joined: 17.10.06 |
You have to write something or the photo doesn't load.
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| John Bratton |
Posted on 28-01-2026 19:40
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Member Location: Menai Bridge, North Wales, UK Posts: 669 Joined: 17.10.06 |
Ditto
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| John Bratton |
Posted on 28-01-2026 19:41
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Member Location: Menai Bridge, North Wales, UK Posts: 669 Joined: 17.10.06 |
Last one. Any suggestions, please?
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