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Golden fly..not a hover is it? (Malaysia)
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Posted on 12-08-2009 18:32
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 Just shot this golden fly earlier. Approx 5mm. Location:Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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 Near Lomatiinae. Maybe a Petrorossia sp. but then... Malaysia...
 
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 Thanks for the help, Tony and Jorge Smile
 
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