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| LordV |
Posted on 20-12-2007 23:13
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Spotted this odd small fly in the garden the other day -length about 3mm. South Coast UK Brian V.  |
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| Rui Andrade |
Posted on 20-12-2007 23:23
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 20-12-2007 23:33
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lol Santagromyza nicholasi ?? Tony ---------- Tony Irwin |
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| Sundew |
Posted on 20-12-2007 23:35
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Christmasimyidae, Santaclausita - female!!! Adults have a very short life-span, because they are heavy smokers... Any angel flies around? Sundew |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 21-12-2007 06:13
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Santamyza polaris, family Santamyzidae, related to Agromyzidae (leafminers) but these mine in ice.
Paul - - - - Paul Beuk on https://diptera.info |
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| LordV |
Posted on 21-12-2007 08:19
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Thanks for the ID's  - Happy Christmas everyone, and thanks for the help with IDs during the year - very much appreciated.I did take this only a couple of days ago- slightly suprised to see it. Brian V. Edited by LordV on 21-12-2007 08:38 |
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| Susan R Walter |
Posted on 21-12-2007 10:20
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Indeed, Brian, slightly early for Santamyzidae (the 'True' Christmas Fly) - I wonder if it is the very similar looking but always much earlier emerging Commercialazata noelii
Susan |
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| LordV |
Posted on 21-12-2007 10:36
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Brian V. |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 21-12-2007 10:42
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Susan R Walter wrote: Indeed, Brian, slightly early for Santamyzidae (the 'True' Christmas Fly) - I wonder if it is the very similar looking but always much earlier emerging Commercialazata noelii No, it is not. Life specimens of Commercialazata can easily be recognised by the dollar signs on their eyes. Paul - - - - Paul Beuk on https://diptera.info |
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| ChrisR |
Posted on 21-12-2007 10:47
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Nice one Brian - gave me a good chuckle this morning - Merry Christmas to one & all |
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but don't see the image in the post.