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Dagger Fly

Empis opaca

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Field Notes

Description:

Flying insect about 1 inch long.

Habitat:

Found in the hedgerow in rural Norfolk

Notes:

There were many of them about.

Reference Links:

Empididae

Species ID Suggestions

Balloon or Dagger Fly

Empis opaca
LennyWorthington
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Comments (4)
Joseph CHIEF REDEARTH
Hi you are welcome Susan. Thank for introducing Daggerfly which was unknown to me. And even if your image is poor their is a valuable information in it, so it is always appreciated. :)) Thanks
SusanJesudason
Thank you Lenny. Also, thanks to ChiefRedEarth. Your suggestion helped me to identify another spotting that I did not put up because the photo was very poor.

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PublishedJune 28, 2013

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