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Fly from Hong Kong: Chloropidae (2)?
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I have onl negative answer - it isn't Chloropidae
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It looks like Platypezidae?
 
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Yes PlatypezidaeSmile
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Don't think it is Platypezidae. Reminds me of some Drosophilidae, but I cannot see any orbital setae.
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Seems to have the same bodyshape/stance of an Agromyzidae I photographed in summer, with abdomen tucked under. The wings/veins aren't far off either.
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I can't shake the feeling that I've seen this species before. It also reminds me of some species of Drosophilidae (Steganinae?).
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certainly it is not Agromyzidae

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I think we have had this or a very similar fly earlier in the forum. From the side the distinct white lines on the thorax make the recognition easier.
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Some species near Leucophenga?
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I was thinking along the lines of Phortica, but there may be Oriental taxa that are quite different from ours.
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