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France Tachinidae Prooppia nigripalpis
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 France, Dordogne. Mixed woodland/meadow on limestone.
3rd June 2012. Size 8mm. (ref# 13)
I think this is a female Prooppia (Phebellia) nigripalpis


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 Superficially resembles Phryxe

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 Look again !

The vertex is much narrower than one eye.

Prooppia nigripalpis is excellent ID


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