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Dolichopodidae: Thinophilini, cf. Thinophilus sp. (Tanzania)
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Hello,

I photographed this fly on the seashore in Kendwa, Zanzibar (Tanzania), on February 25th 2023. I think it's a Dolichopodidae, but is it possible to identify its genus or species from these photos?

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Emanuele
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Thinophilus?
 
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I agree with Thinophilini of some kind, probably Thinophilus
 
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Thank you both very much!
 
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