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Celyphidae genus pls?
keicanthony
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Posted on 25-08-2015 15:59
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This is a beetle fly (Celyphidae). Can someone please provide a better ID? Thanks.
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This old thread has some discussion of generic characters: http://www.dipter...ad_id=4274.
 
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Can you please help me look at this photo which reveal the abdomen whether any conclusion can be made?

Thank you.
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Nice pics! These photos are of Paracelyphus. What a spectacular fly!
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