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Posted on 16-04-2010 19:10
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 Hello

Collected during the mating, 15 04 10.
female size 8mm, male size 6-7mm. Two apicales bristles on the scutellum are erected, bristles dc female 2+3, male 2+2.
They look like Exorista.

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 Looks like Meigenia to me - they have strongly erect, parallel or diverging apical scutellars ... and females are usually not identifiable so it's lucky you have the male Grin
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 I agree

Check the male genitalia to get to species level !


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