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Mantid-like ephydrid
Rui Andrade
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Posted on 10-11-2008 23:21
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 This ephydrid(?) has raptorial forelegs as mantids, but not as developed as in Ochthera schembrii that I found in the gallery. Is it possible to give a name to this fly?

location: Portugal
date: 09/11/2008

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 Chlorichaeta?
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 Thanks for your suggestion Nikita. Any more opinions?
 
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 I have Grin
Mosillus subsultans
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 Thank you Nikita Smile!
 
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