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 May, SW London.

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from the gallery i'm guessing an empis sp. or Rhamphomyia?
 
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 Empsi (Xanthempis). Need to check if detail is enough for the species.
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 Great picture. It looks like a creature from outer space!
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 Nice picture of Empis (Xanthempis) scutellata Curtis, 1835 (male).
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 thanks, great to get an ID from the experts on one of my favorite shots. Smile
 
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