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Mycetophilidae, Sciophilinae. (was Nematocera)
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 This fly was 6-7 mm. Is it possibly to tell which family and genus? .

Photo from Kramfors, Ångermanland, Sweden 62N 17E 5 october 2011

Thanks for your help in advance

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 Mycetophilidae, Sciophilinae.
 
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 Thanks a lot John!

This was a realy quick answer.

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 Best guess, Mycomya. In Europe this may be considered a separate subfamily.
 
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 Thanks for your help John
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