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in the woods
Chris
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Posted on 10-09-2009 19:04
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 In a wood in Northern Germany I found this fly sitting quietly on an Urtica dioica leaf.
Sorry my camera didn't like getting closer...

thanks & have a good evening

Chris
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 same fly, oher view
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 (I shoulden't be doing this)

Pollenia sp.?
 
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 You're right Cyprionid. It's a Pollenia sp. Smile
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