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Another small fly!
rob1619
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Posted on 03-06-2008 18:15
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Just was outside on my veranda and noticed these 2 small flies on my plants.Not great pics but ok for ID.
Anyone knows the species?
Thanks.
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i157.photobucket.com/albums/t75/Rob1619/flys.jpg
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i157.photobucket.com/albums/t75/Rob1619/flys3.jpg
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i157.photobucket.com/albums/t75/Rob1619/flys9.jpg
 
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Posted on 03-06-2008 18:39
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They look really interesting. My first guess was Catharosia pygmaea, a tachinid with shaded wings, but I am not too sure because I never seem to see them here and this fly has distinct bristles, which I don't think Catharosia has. But perhaps Theo can say if he has seen one like this Smile

Do you have any more photos - different angles - perhaps showing the wing venation better?
 
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rob1619
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Posted on 03-06-2008 19:11
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Thanks for replyWink
I went out to see if it still was there..yep he was!
So i got a few more shots for ya!Hope these are okey!
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i157.photobucket.com/albums/t75/Rob1619/flys20.jpg
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i157.photobucket.com/albums/t75/Rob1619/flys21.jpg
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i157.photobucket.com/albums/t75/Rob1619/flys22.jpg
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i157.photobucket.com/albums/t75/Rob1619/flys23.jpg
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i157.photobucket.com/albums/t75/Rob1619/flyys.jpg
Edited by rob1619 on 03-06-2008 19:36
 
ChrisR
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Posted on 04-06-2008 00:33
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You get some very interesting flies there in Cyprus, but this doesn't look like one I have seen before. It does look like a tachinid but it's hard to see enough from the photos - a specimen would be better Grin
 
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rob1619
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Posted on 04-06-2008 16:42
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ThanksWink

You need some specimens?
 
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