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Early Tachinid
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Posted on 18-03-2009 17:14
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So it is not a Sarcophagid, OK. Photo taken - March 18th 2009; Kerkini Mountains, about 220 metres, Wetland Kerkini : Greece.
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And another view
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It is a male tachinid. I think Ernestia puparum, an early species.
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Gabor is 1000 % correct.


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Well if he is 1000% correct I guess I had better just be accept the determination and be grateful.
 
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