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Hello,
Out with the local Shropshire Invertegrates Group today and we found this impressive looking fly. According to Colyer & Hammond (Flies of the British Isles) it could be Ochthera mantis (Ephydridae). Is this likely to be correct, or are there any other British species that may look similar?
Nigel Jones

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To put it short and straight: Yes! :-)) This is Ochthera mantis
Greetings,

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Thanks Gerrard. Never seen it before. It's an impressive looking "raptor"!