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 Villanova Monteleone, Sardinia 07/09/2007 dimensions: 13 mm.
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 Hmm, the broad, hairy/bristly parafacial area suggests goniini but I have never seen anything like this. The diverging, erect apical scutellars should be a good clue though Smile
 
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 These scutellars are typical for all Gonia and allies ss.
The head profile indicates Spallanzania.
Difficult genus.


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 I should have guessed - if it looks like a Sarcophaga x Gonia then it's Spallanzania Grin
 
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 That's a good pontum esulorum (donkey bridge ?)


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 By the way, Masicera more or less fits those criteria as well.
(also not british)


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 Thanks Chris and Theo.
Remarks very instructive!
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