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Very small green-metallic fly
Michael V
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Posted on 13-05-2020 10:18
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Germany, Saxonia, Borsdorf, 13.May 2020

Hello,
knows anybody, waht for a fly it is?
Thanks for help and
Best regards
Michael
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Maybe Microchrysa flavicornis??
 
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Hi, female Chloromyia formosa, Stratiomyidae.

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Thank you very much

eklans wrote:
Hi, female Chloromyia formosa, Stratiomyidae.

Eric
 
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Eric didn't see Michael's post, but it is said to be very small and the eye is bare, so I'd go for Microchrysa. Might be M. polita, though.


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That's right, Microchrysa polita fits better.
Thank you.

Zeegers wrote:
Eric didn't see Michael's post, but it is said to be very small and the eye is bare, so I'd go for Microchrysa. Might be M. polita, though.


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