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22-07-2008, 06:57 PM
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We have lots of these flies on our pond, can any one identify them please. Sorry about the image quality unfortunately i don't have a macro lens yet.....JIM 
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22-07-2008, 07:35 PM
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a dolichopodid, Poecilobothrus nobilitatus |
22-07-2008, 08:03 PM
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Many thanks Oxycera, that names a bit of a gob full does it have a common name as well....JIM 
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22-07-2008, 08:03 PM
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Yes, a Long-legged fly. I missed the white wing-tip 
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22-07-2008, 08:09 PM
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Thanks Jason i can just about pronounce that LOL.......JIM 
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22-07-2008, 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by shutterbox  Many thanks Oxycera, that names a bit of a gob full does it have a common name as well....JIM | Not as far as I'm aware, but I wouldn't be surprised if someone's had a go. |
22-07-2008, 08:16 PM
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Oxycera & Shutterbox - Yes, it's 'white wing-tipped long-legged fly'. At least that's what I call it
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23-07-2008, 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Jason Green Oxycera & Shutterbox - Yes, it's 'white wing-tipped long-legged fly'. At least that's what I call it | 28 letters as opposed to 25 for the binomial and the latter is known globally! |
23-07-2008, 12:20 PM
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