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 About 20 mm long. Pictured in Tanzania.
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 Stratiomyidae (a Soldier Fly) from the spikes on the scutellum and the general appearance. But not much is visible so I don't know if it can be identified further.
 
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 Thanks for the help Chris.
Can anyone identify any further?Wink
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 Looks like our european Odontomyia...
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 Thanks Stephane.
For an indisputable id to species level, what would you require to see?
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