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Fly walking over the water in Uruguay
Diego Rosa
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Posted on 30-06-2019 18:08
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Hi, I've found this fly on the shore of the River Plate in Uruguay. Over the rocks, in each puddle, there were many of this walking or skiing over the water.
I can¿t find any reference about them.
I'd like to Identify them,

Thanks
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Hydrophorus (Dolichopodidae)
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Excellent, Tank you very much.
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