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Fly from Hong Kong: small shiny ones
chickenold
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Posted on 05-02-2009 05:29
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Can they be identified to family level?
(photos were not taken by me)

http://www.hkwild...?tid=19146

http://www.hkwild...?tid=31247
 
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The first one seems to be a Lauxaniid fly, the other one a Chloropid.
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Top one is Ephydridae: Rhynchopsilopa.
Bottom one is indeed Chloropidae.
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Thanks very much!
 
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