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Rhinophoridae? --> Rhinophoria lepida
Reimund Ley
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Posted on 19-08-2025 12:18
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 please help to indentify this fly, about 3-4mm
found in Germany, Northrhine-Westfalia, Datteln, altitude 50m


greetings

Angelika/Reimund
Edited by Reimund Ley on 21-08-2025 11:56
 
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Jan Maca
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 Maybe Phania.
 
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 I'd vote for male Rhinophoria lepida.
Greetings, Eric
 
Zeegers
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 I am with Eric. Check the wing venation


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Reimund Ley
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 hello to all,

thanks for your time and identification.
We call this fly Rhinophoria lepida.


greetings

Angelika/Reimund
Edited by Reimund Ley on 20-08-2025 12:05
 
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