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Greek Tachinid (I hope)
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26th June 2010 - 750 ms alt, Mixed deciduous woodland, Kerkini Mountains Greece.
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Hmm, it's certainly a tachinid ... possibly a dexiine, but it doesn't ring any bells with me - I'd need to key a specimen - but perhaps Theo knows Smile
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A female Dinera or possibly Billaea, I can't rule out D. ferina so that would be the first option.


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Thanks to both Chris and Theo.
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