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Iridescent blue fly - ID?
orionmystery
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Posted on 03-07-2009 09:33
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 Hi folks, I found this nice looking fly on a rotting tree trunks. About 1cm in length excluding the antennae and wings. Location: Malaysia.

Is it a soldier fly?
You can click on the image to view 1000 pixel version Smile
farm4.static.flickr.com/3624/3680806208_99c7d82783.jpg

Thanks
kurt
 
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 wowzers!!! I'm pretty sure this is a Stratuiomyidae but one I have never seen!
 
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 Thanks for the ID Jorge Smile
 
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