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medium-sized fly with striking silhouette
Sundew
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Posted on 10-10-2007 23:35
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Hi,
Here comes a fly that reveals its full beauty only in a lateral view! I hope the characteristic silhouette, together with the nice colouring, will enable identification. Photographed in Berlin today.
Thanks, Sundew
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Nikita Vikhrev
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Posted on 10-10-2007 23:58
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Female of Dichetophora obliterata, Sciomyzidae
Nikita Vikhrev - Zool Museum of Moscow University
 
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Posted on 11-10-2007 00:04
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Spectacular fly! Today you saw much more interesting flies than me. Sad
Keep up sending flies photos. Wink
 
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Posted on 11-10-2007 00:14
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Boys, you are fast!!! Dipterists seem to become active after midnight. Thanks for the species name, dear Nikita! I knew you would know.
Don't worry, Jorge, there are still lots of fly photos in store that were taken in my holidays. Meanwhile I found out some names myself, but there is enough determination work left for the winter months.
Best wishes, Sundew
 
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