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Dolichopodidae, Medetera jacula
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 Hi,

in fact I tried to find out how to take photos of this kind of nice silver colour fly. Seems to be tricky Frown June 29. 2008 Loviisa, Finland.

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Medetera jacula (Fallen, 1823) is the most probable name. Only hairs on some parts look silvery.
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 Thank You again. If I remember this should be maybe the most common Medetera we have Grin

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