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Red eyed, bluish black fly
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Posted on 06-08-2009 15:21
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 I shot this red eyed, bluish black fly in a jungle/park in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
farm3.static.flickr.com/2561/3795414760_e19fb8782e.jpg

I have top view too if you'd like to see it. ID will be appreciated. Thanks Smile
 
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 Top view:
farm4.static.flickr.com/3435/3798412070_3e6051153c.jpg
 
http://www.flickr.com/photos/orionmystery/
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 Rhinophoridae?
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 Looks interestingSmile
 
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 Thanks Tony and pwalter.

Tony, i checked the gallery and it does look like a Rhinophoridae.
 
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 It is either Rhinophoridae or Tachinidae
Nikita Vikhrev - Zool Museum of Moscow University
 
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