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Megaselia scalaris. Confirmed.
Maherjos
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Posted on 08-09-2012 18:37
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Photograph taken on August 18, 2012, dropped on my desk, burned or blinded by the light from the ceiling, in Motril, Granada, Spain.
Immediate area of the Mediterranean coast.
Apparent size with wings, about 2-3mm

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Phoridae [scuttle fly]

Maybe..Megaselia scalaris

http://www.dipter...to_id=8213
Edited by Roger Thomason on 08-09-2012 18:54
 
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Roger Thomason wrote:
Phoridae [scuttle fly]

Maybe..Megaselia scalaris

http://www.dipter...to_id=8213


Very grateful for their identification.
With your guidance I edit the title, hoping that some other specialist also wants to give us their opinion.

Best regards.
 
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Yes M. scalaris
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bbrown wrote:
Yes M. scalaris


Very grateful for your response. Grin Grin Grin

I was absentminded and had not seen before. Frown

Best regards from southern Spain.
 
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