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Tachinidae-Phorocera obscura
hedy2411
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Posted on 28-08-2011 21:06
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Who knows the name of this Tachinid fly...?
Found 15-4-2008 in Zeist, Holland
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Hmm, an early Spring species? Could be Lypha dubia or something similar ... do you have any more photos?
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I have two pictures to add....

this one...
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...and this one...

I hope it will help...
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Phorocera obscura


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ahhh, I always mix those up awkward
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Chris and Theo, thank you very much for your help in ID-ing this fly!!

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Hedy
 
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