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Little grey ephydrid (?)
Rui Andrade
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Posted on 08-09-2008 18:25
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 Is an ID possible?

location: Apúlia, Portugal
date: 06/09/2008

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 Tethina, I think.
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 So I'm confusing Ephydridae with Tethinidae. This species was very common on flowers on the beach.
Thank you for your help Tony!
 
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 According to Lorenzo Munari it should be Tethina illota.Smile
 
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