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little fly in low vegatation II (edit: Geomyza)
Robert Heemskerk
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Posted on 28-09-2008 21:20
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hi flyforum,

Another little fly in wet grassland.
size: 3-4mm
obvious dark spotted wings and dark stripes on the thorax.

place: Amsterdam Schellingwoude
date: 28-09-2008

Any idea about these specie?
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Geomyza
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thank you Paul Smile
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Hi Robert,

A female of Geomyza balachowskyi (almost certainSmile).
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If you wanna see a specific detail, perhabs I can manage that?
I got some more pictures, not very good but it is something.

robert,
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I don't think you will have a detailed picture of sternite 8 (which is normally retracted)Wink. That's what I would need to be entirely certain.
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I think that's a 'mission impossible' Shock

microscope is needed Wink

but, let's try something..
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detail sternite 8
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and anohter view
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It's a pitty. Sternite 8 not visible. But all (not entirely reliable) colour characteristics match Geomyza balachowskyi.
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ok, I'll make it Geomyza balachowskyi

thanks again
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