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UK, Tachinidae Phorocera assimilis
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 UK, Surrey. 24th April 2010. Open oak woodland on sand.
size 12mm.

I think Phorocera assimilis. Found on leaves of small bush. It does a good impersonation of a sarcophagidSmile

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 Looks good to me - nice Smile
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