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Gymnopternus spec.
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 ...is this a Dolichopus fly...?
Found 3-6-2009 in Zeist, Holland
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 I don't think it's genus Dolichopus, but interesting in that I've never seen one with a blackish thorax!
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 The nearly straight M vein and comb on the fore tibia reminded me of Gymnopternus.
 
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 I think you're very right John, thank you!!
Jason thank you too for your reaction!

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