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Limnophora obsignata

Limnophora obsignata

Photo by arlanda
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Description:

Limnophora is a genus of flies, belonging to the family Muscidae. The flies are characterized by silver bands across their thorax.

Habitat:

I found it by a little brook close to the beach

Species ID Suggestions

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arlanda
I finally identified this fly
arlanda
Just added to Flies! mission
arlanda
Anthomia pluvialis is very similar but the black stripes are cut in two or three

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PublishedSeptember 5, 2011

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