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cyprinoid
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Posted on 08-08-2009 16:05
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 Norway, 08.08.09, male 2-3 mm

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 Looks like Sphaeroceridae. Change the heading to Sphaeroceridae/Scuttle Fly and you MIGHT get a reply...hard to ID.

Edit; Also known as Coffinflies...run it through Google, Makes nice bedtime story for the kids/grandchildren when they have been naughty, though you might get locked up for traumatizing them. Grin

HANDY TIP; Get cremated or buried in concrete. Obviously AFTER you die, NOT before Grin.
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 Thanks. Now that you say it, the mouth part looks "Sphaeroceridaous" Smile

Other Sphaerocerids I've found have been shiny like beetles so it diden't corss my mind.

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 I think these flies are some Gymnophora in Phoridae.
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 Sorry...confusing Sphaeroceridae with Phoridae....Knew it was a Scuttle Fly or Coffinfly....mixed up the Family.
Some things don't change Frown. Sorry Hakon.

Bit early in the morning for this.

Regards Roger
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 n/p Roger. I got an interesting read out of it!

Thanks to Stephane!
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 Definitely Gymnophora (Phoridae)
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