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Helina evecta/annosa?
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 Any help narrowing down the ID of this fly would be much appreciated. Seen in my garden in West Sussex, UK on 02/05/2021.

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 Here's the same fly from a different angle
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 Ok, thanks John!

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 Could this be another Helina evecta/annosa? I've seen this species in my garden before.
 
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evdebs wrote:
Could this be another Helina evecta/annosa? I've seen this species in my garden before.


Might be it.
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Jürgen

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 Great, thanks Jurgen!

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