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jorgemotalmeida 28 December 2008 19:04:15
now is known as Helaeomyia petrolei! and here more details: http://en.wikiped...a_petrolei
jorgemotalmeida 28 December 2008 18:51:44
".Psilopa petrolei, and the larvae may be found wherever there is exposed oil, though they seem to be more abundant in puddles or where the oil covers boards with a fairly thick coatin
jorgemotalmeida 28 December 2008 18:50:43
"These insects are remarkable and unique in that the larvae or maggots (often spoken of as "oil-worms" Wink live in crude petroleum..." Shock "The fly is named Psilopa petrol
jorgemotalmeida 28 December 2008 18:50:20
this is another reason why diptera is a fantastic world:
jorgemotalmeida 27 December 2008 21:04:45
where is Tony T and Sundew? I wish to see those photos again! Smile
shililauxaniid 27 December 2008 12:26:34
Happy new year. I'm Chinese. The title of my research is the sysmatics of lauxaniids. Welcome to join me. QQ: 422575166 Smile
jorgemotalmeida 26 December 2008 22:09:15
inbox is full Frown is there any way to migrate the messages of our inbox to a gmail account? It would be great!
Gordon 25 December 2008 15:40:00
Dear Jorge, I'll have to buy you a big fly swat. Flies that big could be a serious problem Wink
jorgemotalmeida 25 December 2008 13:00:37
because a big fly already sucked it all. Grin lol
Gordon 25 December 2008 10:35:05
Jorge why not put outsome roast turkey, sherry and dried dates, you would get some very happy flies then?? Grin
Robert Nash 24 December 2008 20:12:54
Happy Christmas from Ireland everyone
Tony Irwin 24 December 2008 19:22:37
Merry Christmas and a peaceful 2009! Best wishes from Norwich!
jorgemotalmeida 24 December 2008 19:10:57
I will put Ferrero Rocher outdoors just to see which flies it will attract. Grin (of course, in a way that cats, and other animals cannot take it. Grin) lol
crex 24 December 2008 13:04:29
God Jul!
lagura 24 December 2008 11:01:55
Happy Holidays everyone!
Gordon 24 December 2008 09:14:59
There are Christmas Cards in the Lounge Grin
Roger Thomason 23 December 2008 14:32:47
Lang may your lums reek wi' idder folks peats. Old Shetland saying. Merry Xmas fae up here tae.
Andrzej 23 December 2008 10:36:23
Zdrowych i Wesolych Swiat Bozego Narodzenia ! (in polish) Wink Merry Christmas Grin
JariF 23 December 2008 10:12:56
Merry Christmas everybody from Finland too Wink
Jason G 23 December 2008 04:33:54
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06.12.25 21:37
He last posted here in April, identifying some Chloropidae.

04.12.25 20:02
Dr Michael von Tschirnhaus, a leading expert on Chloropidae and Agromyzidae, died on 16 September 2025 at the age of 86. He will be greatly missed by the international community. R.I.P.

03.12.25 12:46
Anyone has the scan of "Harkness, R. D.; Ismay, J. W. 1976: A new species of Trachysiphonella (Dipt., Chloropidae) from Greece, associated with an ant Cataglyphis bicolor (F.) (Hym., Formicidae)

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It is with deepest sadness in my heart that I announce that on Saturday, November 15, one of the great minds of world dipterology, prof. Rudolf Rozkošny, left us forever. Please remember him with a

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If you have some spare money, there is a copy (together with keys to pupae and larvae) for sale by Hermann L. Strack, Loguivy Plougras, France

23.06.25 11:18
Appreciate it, Tony Irwin! I got the hint to use the key next to Langton and Pinder key for females of Chironomidae. So no specific queries, except the keys... I will keep this on my list and hope th

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