Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Stratiomyiidae: Microchrysa polita (was Orthonevra?)

Posted by kurt on 20-06-2010 20:39
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This shiny green fly was about 4 mm. I thougt for a while that it is a Chrysogaster virescens but then I have made a failure in astimating size. Can anyone help?

Photo from Kramfors, Ångermanland, Sweden 62.53N 17.45 E 19 june 2010

Thanks for your help in advance

Regards

Kurt Holmqvist
Edited by kurt on 21-06-2010 17:29

Posted by kurt on 20-06-2010 20:42
#2
second picture

Posted by kurt on 20-06-2010 20:43
#3
And last one

Posted by Gerard Pennards on 20-06-2010 23:11
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Stratiomyiidae: Microchrysa polita!
Greetings

Posted by kurt on 21-06-2010 17:31
#5
Thanks a lot Gerard

Now I see why it did not fit with the green Syrphidaes

Kurt Holmqvist