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Empis tessellata Empis tessellata<br /> in the company of a small Thysanoptera on the left side of the image, Aeolothrips sp. Aeolothrips,Brachycera,Diptera,Empididae,Empidinae,Empis,Empis tessellata,Euempis,Hanging Fly,Insecta,Thysanoptera Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Empis tessellata

Empis tessellata
in the company of a small Thysanoptera on the left side of the image, Aeolothrips sp.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Beautiful shot! Posted 2 years ago
    1. View RMFelix's profile
      RMFelix
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      Thank you so much, Ferdy! Posted 2 years ago

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The Hanging Fly

"Empis tessellata" is a large species of dance fly, in the fly family Empididae. In the United Kingdom, Adults can be seen from April to August, particularly on the folwers of umbellifers.

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Similar species: True Flies
Species identified by RMFelix
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By RMFelix

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Uploaded Mar 22, 2023. Captured Mar 22, 2023 12:17.
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  • NIKON D7100
  • f/2.8
  • 1/250s
  • ISO125
  • 24mm