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Might be a nice fly
Gordon
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Posted on 26-09-2009 17:33
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Sidhirokastro, Greece 26.09.09
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I guess it was about 3-4 mm long, on part of a wooden-post fence.
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And one more for the bronzy scutellum, it was near a small stream
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Physiphora alceae, Ulidiidae. A nice fly indeed.
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Thanks Stephane, pity it wasn't in the National Park, Physiphora alceae (Preyssler 1791) and already known from Greece. anyway here it is again with the mite so you know I wasn't lying.
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Yes, P. alceae without mite or pseudoscorpion is not P. alceae. Smile
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But nearly everybody had a mite today, see my other posts
 
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Oh yes, I didn't notice this ! Grin
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Surely my humour is not going to wastePfft
 
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Humour? What humour? Frown
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Oh dear those arm bones are a problem aren't theySad.
Thanks Paul, I am sure a few more beers will help me recover the will to live.Shock
 
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