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Phaonia atriceps. Confirmed
Maherjos
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Posted on 13-11-2011 18:09
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Photograph taken on November, 12, 2011, in the wetlands of the Suárez Pond, Motril, Granada, Spain.
Immediate area of the Mediterranean coast.
Approximate size, no antennae or tails 5-6 mm
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www.hispabase.com/galeria/albums/userpics/10895/_MG_8226_R_800.jpg

I would appreciate your help identifying this dipterous
Best regards!
Edited by Maherjos on 13-11-2011 19:30
 
Stephane Lebrun
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Posted on 13-11-2011 18:55
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I'd say Phaonia atriceps :
do you remember this :
http://diptera.in...ost_155656


Stephane.
 
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Posted on 13-11-2011 19:13
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Stephane Lebrun wrote:
I'd say Phaonia atriceps :
do you remember this :
http://diptera.in...ost_155656



Heh, heh .... You have much better memory than me ... Could not remember. And I found that I did not respond to your post ... Frown My apologies.
I will look pictures of legs with bristles in both cases.

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Stephane Lebrun wrote:
I'd say Phaonia atriceps :
do you remember this :
http://diptera.in...ost_155656



But what I am clueless ...Shock If I answered your your question. And attach another photo with a focus on your legs to look good hair ... But my answer to jorgemotalmedia went, instead of directing it to you ....I have no solution.! awkward

Thank you for your identification. And his patience with me.Smile
Edited by Maherjos on 13-11-2011 19:24
 
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