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little fly in a puddle --> Parydra (Ephydridae)
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 this one was at the side of a puddle.

Loire-atlantique, April 17 2009.

any chance to get an ID and to know what it was doing there ? drinking water, ... ?
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 Parydra (Ephydridae), and it's probably feeding on diatoms.
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 Many thanks for this ID and for the informations !! Smile
 
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