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Posted on 23-08-2010 19:00
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I'm not even sure what family this belongs to so I'd be grateful for some help.
6mm long from yarrow.
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This is a female Sciara sp. (Sciaridae).
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Thanks Stephane
Looking through previous postings in the forum, possibly Sciara hemerobioides group ?

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Surely in this group. Smile
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