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Aulacigastridae ? -> Physiphora alceae (Ulidiidae)
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Posted on 28-05-2011 21:41
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This afternoon I shot a strange little fly ... Having a very quick look at the gallery I found that Aulacigastridae could be the family of this fly ...

never seen such a thing before ...

Am I right ?

Loire-atlantique, western France, may 28 2011.
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No, I think it's Physiphora alceae (Ulidiidae).
Stephane.
 
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Oohh ! no chance : it was at the end of the alphabetical order of the gallery and I started from the A ... Cool


Many thanks Stephane ! Wink
 
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Sometimes it is better to start from the rear end, from Z, as U is much closer... P. alceae, no doubts!
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Wink

Many thanks, Valery !! Smile
 
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