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Graeme Cocks
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 Can't work out what family this is. Arista are plumose for 3/4 of their length.
Malaise trap, Townsville, Queensland.
I have an underside picture of poor quality.
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 I'd say it is female of Stomoxys calcitrans
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 Thanks Nikita.
 
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