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Very large Muscid
Juergen Peters
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Posted on 30-08-2007 23:12
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Hello!

One of the largest Muscids I have seen, yet, about 20 mm (Ostwestfalen/Germany). Is it a female Phaonia valida? Thanks!
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Is it a female Phaonia valida?

At least I can't see anything against this possibility.
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Nikita Vikhrev wrote:
Is it a female Phaonia valida?

At least I can't see anything against this possibility.


Thanks a lot, Nikita!
Best regards,
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