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Kesselimyia ?
Lippo
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Posted on 23-06-2020 12:21
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It was circling at full speed on a banana leaf and from time to time showed bright red reflections.

Size is between 2 & 3 mm. The wing veins on the one hand and the large tarsus of the hind leg on the other hand may suggest this genus.

Bad choice ?

www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos261/big/Platypezinae%20F%201.JPG
Daniel Philippe : France : STE LIVRADE SUR LOT : 47110 : 22/06/2020
Altitude : 45 m - Taille : 3 mm estimé
Réf. : 261089

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Daniel Philippe : France : STE LIVRADE SUR LOT : 47110 : 22/06/2020
Altitude : 45 m - Taille : 2 - 3 mm
Réf. : 261090
 
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Posted on 27-06-2020 12:33
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I am sorry to bother again, but I cannot see anything else actually and the only species in France seems to be K. chandleri.

I understand that the poor quality of the photos is an obstacle to any attempt to identify with certainty, but could we simply answer to this question: Unlikely or not unlikely ?
Edited by Lippo on 27-06-2020 12:36
 
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I think Keseelimyia is okay. Smile
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Wow ! Great !

Many thanks Paul, TumbsUp
 
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