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Platypezidae?
vida
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Posted on 31-05-2009 08:54
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Another small fly from my garden in South Africa. About 3mm. I mostly find them in shady areas and they have a curious habit of running fast for little stretches at a time. Any help will be appreciated.
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Andrew Whittington
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Platypezidae is as far as I can give you. Its a beautiful picture!
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Thank you very much Andrew. I'll try under Platypezidae. Smile
 
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