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Anthomyiidae fly

Anthomyiidae

Description:

Anthomyiidae is a large and diverse family of Muscoidea flies. Most look rather like small houseflies, but are commonly drab grey. The genus Anthomyia, in contrast, are generally conspicuously-patterned in black-and-white or black-and-silvery-grey. Most are difficult to identify, apart from a few groups such as the kelp flies that are conspicuous on beaches

Habitat:

Spotted on an evergreen oak.

Notes:

Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/160 sec.; f/32; ISO Speed Rating: 800. Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Focal Length: 90.0 mm. Flash fired

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arlanda
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arlanda

Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain

Spotted on Jul 11, 2014
Submitted on Oct 8, 2014

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