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Robert Heemskerk
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hi flyforum,

This little fly (~3mm) catched some prey.

The fly was a bit shiny dark black and the body short and fat.

picture one is a different fly then the other flies on the pictures.

Suggestions are welcome Smile

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Coenosia atra
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Thank you Paul and Nikita for your reaction,

You see a typical characterstic? of these specie (Coenosia atra) ?

are the yelow/red-ish kneesparts typical perhabs?

Robert,
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Coenosia atra is unmistakable, because there is no similar species. A small shiny black predator with dusty grey side of thorax. And this species is common in most of Europe.
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Thank you Gabor for this explanation,

I'll take attention of it next time.. Smile
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