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Posted on 20-07-2009 15:52
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 These tinny flies start to dance when you are close to them with the camera lens.

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I was looking for some info about family but not luck...
 
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 This belongs to the family Sepsidae and is a surprisingly attractive one.
 
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 Base of abdomen golden and legs yellow -> should be Sepsis punctum.
 
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 Thanks to both.
 
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Tony Irwin
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If you have some spare money, there is a copy (together with keys to pupae and larvae) for sale by Hermann L. Strack, Loguivy Plougras, France

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Appreciate it, Tony Irwin! I got the hint to use the key next to Langton and Pinder key for females of Chironomidae. So no specific queries, except the keys... I will keep this on my list and hope th

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I have the hard copy book, if you have any specific queries, but I'm not scanning the 500+ pages!

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