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Small Muscidae - Limnophora sp. cf. triangula. Female.
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A little dark fly, 4-5mm, seen next to blossoming Solidago gigantea on which there was a rich variety of insects.
In dense undergrowth on the banks of a well wooded stream.
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Stomoxys calcitrans (female, Muscidae).
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I think a different Muscidae.
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Xespok wrote:
I think a different Muscidae.


Maybe you are right. I had hesitated because of the slight bent of the M-vein, but then the proboscis on pic #2 convinced me - too quick, I think now.
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Most probably female Limnophora triangula
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