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 On the terrasse yesterday. Around 10 mm long. I could not even decide which family it belongs to. Sad
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 A Sarcophagidae. The shining is (partly) dillusion, you flashed and/or had the sun in the back.

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 Ah ! ok, thank you Theo, TumbsUp

I often forget this family. I am now trying to go further (sub-family, genus, ...), but without success so far Frown
 
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