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Platypezidae => cf. Paraplatypeza atra
Cortmeyer
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Posted on 16-07-2019 22:05
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Hello,

on 14 of July I saw this fly in my garden in Frankfurt/Main Germany.
It was about 2 mm. I think it is a Platypezidae. But could somone describe more?
I think the Eyes has a kind of hole inside. perhaps this would help.

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2nd photo


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I want to remember: Could somebody help me?

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Paraplatypeza atra, perhaps
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I thank you very much

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