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Posted on 11-02-2007 18:22
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Can anybody confirm this fly as Gymnochaeta viridis?

Foto: Switzerland, Hohtenn VS, 1080m NN, 06.06.06

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I can not confirm, but this would be my guess, too. Wait for Theo to rule out some other similar species.
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Hi Gabor,

perhaps it is not possible to say something about that fly. Anyway, thank you for your answer.

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It's Gymnochaeta alright, either viridis or magna.
The date and size slightly suggest magna, which is a very rare species indeed.
Did you collect it ?

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Hi Theo,

i am very sorry, i did not collect it. Anyway thank you for the informations.

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Well, I cannot be sure from the picture. Alas

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