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  Episcophagus

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  Aug 8, 2012 7:22 AM (in response to Graham)

  Re: Fly Identification

  To me this thing could belong in Conopidae - or somewhere else.

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    Graham

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    Aug 8, 2012 9:33 AM (in response to Episcophagus)

    Re: Fly Identification

    Thanks Episcophagus, looking at the picture at

     

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Conopidae_-_Sicus_ferrugineus..JPG

     

    you are obviously right, well done and thanks. I am surprised it is the only one I have seen.

     

     

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      ChrisR

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      Aug 8, 2012 5:34 PM (in response to Graham)

      Re: Fly Identification

      Almost certainly Sicus ferrugineus - there is a much rarer alternative that looks similar but S.ferrugineus is very common in areas where you find bumblebees

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