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Opomyzidae - Geomyza tripunctata
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 HI


* locality - Silgueiros - Viseu - PORTUGAL
* date - 09.12.2006
* size - 7 mm ? (medium fly)
* habitat - farmland
* substrate - granite...

which can be this fly?...


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 Hi Jorge,
This is for sure a fly from the family Opomyzidae, and I think this is Geomyza tripunctata (look in the gallery!)
http://www.diptera.info/photogallery.php?photo_id=1027
When I'm wrong about the species, I'm sure Jan Willem wil correct me!Grin
Greetings, Gerard
Greetings,
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 hmm... opomyzidae is 99.9% sure. Smile

Geomyza tripunctata fits very well. Smile Let?s go wait for 100% confirmation Grin
 
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 Hi Jorge,

No need at all to doubt about the identification by Gerard. He is completely right! It is a female of Geomyza tripunctata (Opomyzidae).

Jan Willem
 
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