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Megamerina dolium
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Posted on 12-07-2008 10:46
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Location: Midwest Sweden (Dalsland)
Date: 2008-JUN-23
Habitat: Dead aspen

This fly looks like Blacks photo of a Megamerina dolium in the gallery. Could it be one of those? As I recall it the fly was waving its front legs while moving.
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Just like you said, a male, the whole band (Strongylophthalmyia, Neopachygaster, Stegana, Homalocephala, Megamerina, Peplomyza, etc.) is back on my favourite fallen aspens.
 
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Thank you for the confirmation Black! Cool
 
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I must find dead aspens!!! It seems a GREAT caller for flies! Grin But here there are not much aspens. Sad

 
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