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Heleomyzidae ?
LordV
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 Some smallish flies found on a compost bin lid yesterday - just over 5.0mm body length. Worthing South coast UK. Guessing they are heleomyzidae ?

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 I think Heleomyza serrata group, but wait to Andrzej.
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 Yes it is Heleomyza cf. captiosa Wink
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 Thanks for the ID suggestions - rare for me to get the family correct Smile

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