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Tiny metallic fly from Singapore is Ephydridae.
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davegball |
Posted on 27-11-2015 11:51
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Member Location: Singapore Posts: 67 Joined: 30.03.13 |
Size is about 3-5mm. It has distinctive white patches on its forelegs and would wave its legs out in front like some micropezid flies do. The metallic shine is quite pretty.
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Paul Beuk |
Posted on 27-11-2015 15:42
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Super Administrator Location: Netherlands Posts: 19229 Joined: 11.05.04 |
Some Ephydridae, I'd say.
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davegball |
Posted on 27-11-2015 18:01
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Member Location: Singapore Posts: 67 Joined: 30.03.13 |
Thanks Paul. |
Tadeusz Zatwarnicki |
Posted on 29-11-2015 21:28
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Member Location: Opole, Poland Posts: 63 Joined: 23.05.08 |
It is Leptopsilopa mutabilis Cresson. Tadek |
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davegball |
Posted on 01-12-2015 08:57
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Member Location: Singapore Posts: 67 Joined: 30.03.13 |
Thanks Tadek. Do you know the purpose of it waving its forelegs in front of it ? |
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