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Ephydridae > Probably Pelina
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Posted on 16-08-2009 23:56
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 Sorry about the somewhat lengthy title, but I have no idea what family this is. Let alone genus or species. Can it be ID'd?

Size: ~4mm
Date: 25 July 2009
Location: On vegetation by a small pond, forest and castle nearby Smile (Helsingborg, Sweden)

Thanks!
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 Chloropidae ?
Edited by Roger Thomason on 17-08-2009 07:08
 
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 No, it's Ephydridae - probably Pelina.
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 Thank you Tony.

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