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Omyxa scuta, Ephydridae
Subhajit Roy
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 This fly was seen on Damodar river sand bed at Durgapur Barrage, INDIA
Subhajit Roy attached the following image:


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 some Brachydeutera, I think
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 Ephydridae??
 
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 Yes
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 Genus?
 
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 It is Omyxa scuta. Nice photo.
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