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In box flowers - Mycetophilidae ?
cmherrera
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Posted on 16-09-2020 16:37
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Just a confirmation of the family would help me a lot.

Sierra de Cazorla, Jaén province, southeastern Spain. 25 March 2020.

Feeding on nectar of box (Buxus sempervirens) flowers, and apparently transferring pollen and behaving as a legitimate pollinator.
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Another view from the same individual
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Hi, from what I can see, it could be Greenomyia mongolica. A lateral shot may help to be sure.

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Thanks Eric !

This is the best (horrible, actually) lateral shot I have
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Good enough to exclude Greenomyia with coxa I and II black.
Wings with dark patches, antenna base yellow? Dynatosoma?

Eric
 
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Thanks Eric. A pity that I couldn't get better photos
 
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Wing venation is consistent with Leia
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Thanks Paul !
 
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