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Tachinidae: Siphona sp. (?) from August-23 --> confirmed
Juergen Peters
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Posted on 26-08-2009 01:35
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Hello!

Am I right here with Siphona sp. for this 4 mm fly from a marguerite in our garden (northwest Germany)?
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Yes - Siphona sp. - they usually appear to be all light-brown and orange with a slightly hunched-over shape, even if you can't quite see the long, hinged proboscis. Smile
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ChrisR wrote:
Yes - Siphona sp. - they usually appear to be all light-brown and orange with a slightly hunched-over shape, even if you can't quite see the long, hinged proboscis.


Thanks for confirmation, Chris!
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