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Keroplatidae ?
Caracal
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Posted on 02-06-2021 10:37
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Hello
I need your help to help me identify this little insect.
Is it a Keroplatidae, possibly Orfelia sp. ?
Seen in Lunel-Viel (Occitanie) France, on 05/31/2021 - 3,5 mm

www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos282/big/Diptere%2035%20mm.jpg
Jean-Jacques PORTENEUVE : France : Lunel-Viel : 34400 : 31/05/2021
Altitude : 12 m - Taille : 3,5 mm (corps)
Réf. : 282944

www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos282/big/Aile.JPG
Jean-Jacques PORTENEUVE : France : Lunel-Viel : 34400 : 31/05/2021
Altitude : 12 m - Taille : 3,5 mm (corps)
Réf. : 282985

www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos283/big/Epines.jpg
Jean-Jacques PORTENEUVE : France : Lunel-Viel : 34400 : 31/05/2021
Altitude : 12 m - Taille : 3,5 mm (corps)
Réf. : 283033
Edited by Caracal on 02-06-2021 10:43
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At least in the Orfelia genera group. Specimen required for species ID.
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Posted on 02-06-2021 16:13
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Thank you for that answer ! Would these bad photos allow us to name the species?

www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos283/big/My%20Collage.jpg
Jean-Jacques PORTENEUVE : France : Lunel-Viel : 34400 : 31/05/2021
Altitude : 12 m - Taille : 3,5 mm (corps)
Réf. : 283093

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Posted on 02-06-2021 17:07
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A photo of the whole, if some details could be useful ...

www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos283/big/Corps.jpg
Jean-Jacques PORTENEUVE : France : Lunel-Viel : 34400 : 31/05/2021
Altitude : 12 m - Taille : 3,5 mm (corps)
Réf. : 283105

Caracal
 
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Posted on 03-06-2021 15:28
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I also have a photo of the insect before this poor preparation, if that can be useful to see other details.
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