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4-5 mm black fly with smoked wings --> Rhinophoridae --> Melanophora roralis
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Posted on 21-10-2009 19:39
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 Loire-atlantique, western France, october 2 2009.

i don't know the family ....
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 Looks like a Rhinophoridae, possible Melanophora roralis, pity we can't see the wing venation properly (can you ?)


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 it's the best i can do i think ... !! Smile
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 are the wings a clue for this one ?
 
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 Yes,

Melanophora roralis it is.

Topcell long stalked.


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 Great !

Many thanks Theo ! Smile
 
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