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Sandy
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Posted on 18-08-2024 09:56
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 Hi
I wonder if anyone can help me identify this very dark crane fly type insect?
I photographed 2 individuals on June 6th 2018 by the Nethy river, Nethy Bridge, Scottish Highlands.
There were 6 flies actively patrolling a somewhat shaded area of sandy and gravelly shore just west of the village.
 
Sandy
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 OK, I've probably done something wrong with the image.
I'll have another go
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Posted on 18-08-2024 10:36
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 And this one
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clovis
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Posted on 20-09-2024 20:01
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 Hi, pretty species, a Limoniidae: Hexatoma bicolor
 
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