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Melanostoma mellinum. Andalusia; Roger Thomason
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 And a third one. Same specimen as the second. The first is another specimen but I am almost sure it is the same species.
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 Melanostoma mellinum I think
 
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Roger Thomason wrote:
Melanostoma mellinum I think


Thanks Roger and BINGO!!Smile


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 I agree with the second, if I hadn't read the comment that the first one was a different fly I was thinking I was seeing things wrong.

I think the first is Melanostoma scalare, the spots have a different shape at the edge and the face looks dusted.

Now see if Andre agrees! Wink

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blowave wrote:
I agree with the second, if I hadn't read the comment that the first one was a different fly I was thinking I was seeing things wrong.

I think the first is Melanostoma scalare, the spots have a different shape at the edge and the face looks dusted.

Now see if Andre agrees! Wink

JanetSmile


Thanks Janet,

Sharp eyes.Smile They all look the same to me.Grin
 
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