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What small fly? => Rhamphomyia sp.
Volker Achterberg
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Posted on 06-03-2021 11:08
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3 June 2020: size about 5 mm; on a buttercup flower in a garden in Hamburg, Germany; garden is located close to a park with large trees;
have no idea what family, genus or species;
thanks a lot for any identification help!
Best regards, Volker
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Empididae, Rhamphomyia sp..
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Jürgen

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Thanks a lot for your help, Juergen!
That looks good.
With regard to the wrong subforum, I replied already.
Best Regards,
Volker
 
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Rhamphomyia (Holoclera) nigripennis species group
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Volker Achterberg
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Thanks a lot, Paul, for your identification help!
And thank you also for changing the forum.
Best regards,
Volker
 
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