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Long-legged fly.<Heleomyzidae. Tephrochlamys rufiventris> via Andrzej
Roger Thomason
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Could just see the silhouette of this fly under a Sycamore branch in my garden. One shot with flash and it disappeared. About 5-6mm in length. Any ID possible from this photo?
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Thanks for that PaulSmile. Maybe somebody will take it to species level.
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genus Tephrochlamys Loew Smile. Probably T. flavipes if subcostal cell in the basal half darkened (but not visible Cool)
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Hi Andrzej
I have one from genus Tephrochlamys on my checklist for Shetland (which may not be complete), and that is T.rufiventris. Possible?
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Hmm, maybe yes maybe not, please be patient for ID to the species level. I'll found a character at the photo as soon as possible.
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Should be T. rufiventris ( by T. flavipes first flagellomere is paler in colour)
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I'll go with that. Thanks for the ID Grin
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