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Nikita Vikhrev
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Egypt, Safaga, 1,5-2mm, on Date Palm. Male hind tibia and femora enlarged.
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Hmm, reminds me of Aulacigastridae and Periscelididae...
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Thank you Paul. It is a pleasure that you didn't give my immediate answer! I'm going home to try to key it!
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What about Milichiidae? Leptometopa?
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If the hind tibiae are broadened, yes, that would be a possibility.
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Hind tibia, especialy male's, is very much broadened!
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Then I think that you are on the right track with Leptometopa. Grin
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Neither of Leptometopa species from Europe.
Could anybody advise any key for North African Leptometopa, please?
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I was mistaken when keyed this fly.
It is Leptometopa latipes, without doubts!
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