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Mythicomyiidae ID -> Platypygus ridibundus
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This small fly was found feeding on Daucus carota in Central Greece, back in July of 2020.
Any help with the identification would be appreciated.
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This will be in Mythicomyiidae, with Empidideicus and related genera. Not my area of expertise.
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Paul Beuk wrote:
This will be in Mythicomyiidae, with Empidideicus and related genera. Not my area of expertise.

Thank you Paul!
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I would suggest Platypygus ridibundus.

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piros wrote:
I would suggest Platypygus ridibundus.

Greetings,
Henrik


Thank you very much!
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