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Isidro
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Posted on 21-05-2007 08:58
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Yesterday at Pe?aflor, Aragon, Spain.
Habitat: reed marshes, very near salty endorreic water. But the water in the reed marshes was less salty.
Size: 5-6 mm.

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All ideas are welcome Wink
 
Xespok
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Posted on 21-05-2007 09:14
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I think Lipara sp. Chlorpidae.
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Thanks Xespok!!!! Wink
 
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All genus Lipara is not cited in Spain, but habitat and galls in Phragmites found at the zone are identical. Is a species recognizable?
 
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If it is a new spec i would suggest Liparia hipotecaria GrinGrinGrin
 
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True, the genus is not cited from Spain, but all 3 Lipara are known from Balearic islands (unpublished). It could be any one of them.
 
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this is another amazing fly. terrific ones! Smile
 
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