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Large black and grey fly
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Posted on 02-05-2021 11:21
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 Hello,

I know this is not easy to identify a fly from a front view but it is probably a common species that may be recognized.
Large ie 10-12mm.
Loc. forest pond 20km West of Paris.
Several feeding on dead freshwater snail on the edge of the pond.
Any idea? at least of the family?

Thanks,

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 Muscidae, possibly Graphomya.
 
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 Thank you John, as a Muscidae I see no better proposal !

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