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Winged hybotid?
Rui Andrade
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Posted on 14-04-2008 16:57
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On the last 9th of April, I found this little fly on the exact same spot where I discovered the wingless Tachydromia. What could it be?

location: Barcelos, Portugal

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Posted on 14-04-2008 17:24
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Maybe Platypalpus sp.?
 
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Posted on 14-04-2008 21:33
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Seems to be Platypalpus sp indeed.
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Thanks GaborSmile. Your photos were my guideWink
 
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Unfortunately my site has been down for a month. I have to change web hosting provider. But I have to build up everything from scratch. Sad
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Tube it and send it. Wink
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Posted on 16-04-2008 19:47
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Ok Paul, I will send it to you.

Xespok wrote:
Unfortunately my site has been down for a month. I have to change web hosting provider. But I have to build up everything from scratch. Sad


When I was looking for photos of the fly I noticed that your site was having trouble, so I looked here on diptera.info for photos and discovered your photos anywayWink.
 
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