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nice Dolichopodid - Sciapus?
Sundew
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 Hi,
This beauty visited my garden recently. As to wing venation, I'd say Sciapus, but a species name would be great!
Many thanks, Sundew
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 Sciapus is correct.
Sciapus cf. nervosus
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 Nice pictures. Surely nervosus . Type locality: Germany: Hamburg.
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 You make me happy, Stefan and Igor! This lovely animal simply deserved a name. I took so many pics I could decorate all my walls with them. And there are still some left for the gallery! Grin
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