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Posted on 05-11-2009 23:13
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 Hi,

This strange fly looks similar to Sphaeroceridae but I'm not sure, the closest I found was a back view!

Taken on 3rd November, a few miles south of Lincoln UK in my garden. Approx. 5mm long

Any help appreciated, thanks! 3 pics.

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 Phoridae or SCUTTLE FLY Grin or even COFFIN FLY Frown
check out info on COFFIN FLIES.....Shock

Roger

EDIT; Change heading to Scuttle Fly to attract Brian Brown....might go further.
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 Thanks Roger, could be Megaselia sp. from what I've found. This is bigger than other Phoridae I have!

Will change the title...Wink
 
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 I found one on bugguide which looks even more like it, Diplonevra nitidula , not sure if that would be correct but hopefully the pics are good enough to tell.Grin

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 Yes, this is Diplonevra nitidula again.

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bbrown wrote:
Yes, this is Diplonevra nitidula again.

Brian


Thank you Brian! Cool
 
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