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long fly, big complex eyes, short antennae (CH) -> Stratiomyidae, Beris chalybata
AdrianBothe
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Posted on 26-04-2022 09:47
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 Dear all,
on 23.04.2022 I found this fly in a forest on the underside of a grass leaf. Do you know which species this is? Thank you in advance!
Best, Adrian
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eklans
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 Hi Adrian, it's a male of the Stratiomyidae - could be Beris sp. (chalybata?), but for me not enough details to be sure.
Greetings, Eric
 
Zeegers
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 Yeap, that is the male B. chalybata.

Theo
 
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 Thank you very much Eric and Theo!
 
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