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Small dark fly
LordV
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Posted on 06-11-2006 08:41
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About 3mm bodylength and missing a leg. Taken Yesterday South Coast UK.
Any ideas ?
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Combination of enlanrged first tarsal segment of hind leg with short third antennal segment with rather long ariste leave no doubt: Sphaeroceridae.
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Thanks Paul Smile
I did notice the long feathery arista Smile
Assume this is same type?
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Yep1
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