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Hybotidae i think?
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Posted on 11-05-2007 12:55
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Hi,
Please could anyone help to id this? found yesterday near the edge of a wood in rural sussex...maybe 4mm? it was hard to get a good shot ...this fly runs fast

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Noel
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another view
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Posted on 11-05-2007 13:52
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Hi Noel.
You are right, this nice creature is Hybotidae, Tachydromia.
For me, looks as T.arrogans...
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Possibly arrogans, but maybe the dark band are rather broad for that species, or rather the pale narrow band between the dark band too narrow.
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thanks Nikita + Paul
 
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