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Muscidae to ID from N Spain, please -> Phaonia valida
Marian
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Posted on 15-09-2011 21:13
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Hi Everybody!

Can someone tell me which species is this little character? Quite cooperative sat on the rock in the morning of September the 10th, 2011, at Gijón Botanical Gardens, N Spain.

Any hint will be immensely appreciated

Cheers!
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A dorsal view of the same beauty:
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with the apparent bristle ad present in the third apical in the hind leg.. should be a possible Phaonia...
 
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Phaonia valida.
Stephane.
 
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A million thanks, Jorge and Stephane, delighted to know this beauty has now a name!!! Smile

More stuff coming soon, cheers

Marián
 
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