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Tiny Ephydridae from Israel
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Posted on 03-11-2007 20:56
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Size about 3-5mm
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My favorite fly!
Actocetor indicus, Ephydridae.
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Nikita Vikhrev - Zool Museum of Moscow University
 
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Thanks for the fast reply Nikita,
I found it about 13km inland on a construction site sand inside oak forest. about 150-200 above sea lavel.
Does this fly usually exist in such environments?
 
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Yes, sand with some scanty vegetation. More often near water source. In Senegal I used some water to attaract its on sandy site. Also sea beach sandy plaj. Also sandy site for child playing...
As far North as South Turkey.
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Nikita Vikhrev - Zool Museum of Moscow University
 
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wow! spectacular fly!!! We see why Nikita loves this fly. Grin
 
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