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English Diptera ID ?
nomad
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Posted on 09-12-2018 13:15
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Species ID needed? Cothill Fen, Oxon, England. 29/6/2018.

i.imgur.com/y7oCdkV.jpg
Edited by nomad on 09-12-2018 14:34
 
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This looks like a Tachinid, the wing venation recalls Goniini or Dexiini. Theo can surely tell more; you should change the title to attract his attention.
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Hello,

It look like Lydella sp.. Have you others pictures (side) ? And can you tell more about the environment in which the picture was taken ?

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Many thanks for your help Pierre Yves. Unfortunately I have only this one image. It was found among reed beds on boggy ground in a Fen = Marsh.
 
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