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 Would this be a Hydrellia?
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| lynkos |
Posted on 24-03-2006 19:00
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Member Location: Rome, Italy Posts: 466 Joined: 20.06.05 |
I photographed this green-eyed fly on the banks of the Tiber yesterday, about 4 mm long. It closely resembles a Hydrellia that I have in my archives. Would I be anywhere near? Thanks, Sarah |
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| Kahis |
Posted on 25-03-2006 19:24
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 Member Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 1999 Joined: 02.09.04 |
It is indeed a Hydrellia. It is still full winter here in Finland with 30 cm of snow and ice strong enough to drive on, but the sun burns hotter every day and in a few weeks the diptera season starts here too. Many flies don't mind the snow & ice, if the sun shines & air is warm they will wake up and fly around. Skientomology (not to be confused with Scientology) is fun & productive 
Edited by Kahis on 25-03-2006 19:26 Kahis |
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| lynkos |
Posted on 25-03-2006 20:06
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Member Location: Rome, Italy Posts: 466 Joined: 20.06.05 |
thanks Kahis. Brrrrr you make me cold just reading! Here the problem isn't the cold so much as the wind and rain. I can't remember the last time we had a complete day without rain . I have high hopes for April though. |
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