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unknown fly => Gonia cf. picea
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Posted on 01-12-2021 19:40
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 Good evening,

here are a few pictures of an unknown fly from June 30, 2021. Size approx. 6 mm. Found on a dry sand lawn in Germany.

Thanks for the help.
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 Hi, I've tried to look behind the teardrops and think, it could be a Gonia cf. picea, Tachinidae.
Greetings, Eric
 
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 Hello Eric,

this looks very good. Thanks for the help.

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