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I recently returned from co-leading my annual tour to Bulgaria where as indicated previously in these mailings my main role is as a Botanist, though I can never resist looking for interesting insects! The curious looking fly had entered our bus at Roupite Hot Springs on 21 July 2015. I think it is Hippobosca variegata but would bet very grateful for confirmation or correction of this by someone more experienced as a Dipterist than I am.

Many thanks as always

Alan