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Tachinid fly ?
LordV
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 Taken yesterday South Coast UK about 8mm body length - is it a tachinid ?

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 Yes - looks like Voria ruralis - from the steeply angled m-cu and thick, downcurved parafacial bristle Smile
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 Thanks Chris Smile
 
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