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Posted on 24-07-2011 22:10
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I keep seeing this fly, but it will not stand still long enough for me! As you can tell, it has pretty wing markings - but I cannot get the shot!

Photo taken in Edinburgh Woodland July 2011.
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Pallopteridae, Palloptera, I think.
 
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Thanks! here is another pic, in focus this time
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