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Tachinidae, Siphona sp. (Thanks ChrisR)
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 Norway, 22.08.09. lesst than 5mm

Thorax greener than in pic
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 The dreaded Siphona sp. Smile
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 the very dreaded Grin
 
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 Thanks, why is it dreaded?
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 Very hard to identify - especially from photos Wink
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 Thanks for Genus id then :-), Fist time I've seen it was today.
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 it is very common on Asteraceae flowers. Check them too. Wink
 
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 This was on a stem of a daisy flower Smile
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