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 Three awesome little Acalyptrates from today N.3
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| pwalter |
Posted on 05-08-2009 22:14
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 Member Location: Miskolc, Hungary Posts: 3555 Joined: 06.11.08 |
This third one is the smallest, only 2 mm long. It was drowning in a swimming pool. Maybe an Ephydrid...
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 05-08-2009 22:17
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 Super Administrator Location: Netherlands Posts: 19403 Joined: 11.05.04 |
Ephydridae? Which was that genus with the white lunula?
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| Stephen R |
Posted on 05-08-2009 22:19
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 Member Location: Clitheroe Lancashire UK Posts: 2396 Joined: 12.06.09 |
Do you mean Hydrellia? |
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| Nosferatumyia |
Posted on 06-08-2009 07:07
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>This third one is the smallest, only 2 mm long. It was drowning in a swimming pool. You've got a keen eye! How deep did it sink before becoming so nice and dry? 
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| pwalter |
Posted on 06-08-2009 07:43
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Member Location: Miskolc, Hungary Posts: 3555 Joined: 06.11.08 |
 I just waited at one spot, while the water was flowing around because the circulator, and took every interesting-looking flies My little cousine helped and asked from every one what it was.
Edited by pwalter on 06-08-2009 07:45 |
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 06-08-2009 20:19
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I'd agree with Hydrellia. I won't suggest a species, though!
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