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Tachnid for ID
PeterD
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Posted on 20-09-2011 20:14
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Seen at Waterlooville, Hampshire UK.

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Can anyone help with the ID please?

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My guess is a Nowickia. I took many photos of several similar flies and shall ask for confirmation as well Smile.
 
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Yes, Nowickia ferox Smile
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Sundew wrote:
My guess is a Nowickia. I took many photos of several similar flies and shall ask for confirmation as well Smile.


Thank you for the familySmile
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PeterD
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ChrisR wrote:
Yes, Nowickia ferox Smile


thank you for the speciesSmile
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Family is Tachinidae, which you knew. Thank me for the genus Grin!
 
PeterD
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Sundew wrote:
Family is Tachinidae, which you knew. Thank me for the genus Grin!


oops Shock. My mind and hand were clearly not connected.Grin
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