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A shore fly with reduced wings (Nostima semialata)
Dmitry Gavryushin
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 March 28, 2010, Naro-Fominsk, Moscow region, Russia. Among dry grass, very small (around 1.5 mm). Prefers jumping, not flying.
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While others can't climb, using infinite pains,
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 Very nice!
Walter Pfliegler - Amateur Nature Photographer from Hungary (and molecular biologist)
 
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 This is an amazing ephydrid. Very nice photos.
 
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 A Hyadina?
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 A classic Nostima (though not as well-striped as picta) great shots, Dima!
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 The fly has 2 dc and arista with short rays. So it is Nostima.
 
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 Thanks a lot to all of you - will scout that place tomorrow for more specimens.
 
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