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Marsh snipefly, Heesch, the Netherlands

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Christine Young

Lion

Snipe fly, I believe. Try Rhagio tringarius -- this species has unmarked wings and closely matching abdominal pattern.
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/90586350

There are also these 2 in the Netherlands, but they both have marked wings:
https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/321834-Rhagio-immaculatus
https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/60469-Rhagio-scolopaceus Posted 2 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Interesting. I wonder if it was about to lay eggs. Posted 2 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    Yes! She would have been gravid (full of eggs). Posted 2 years ago
  2. 1. Ferdy Christant
      
      Lion
      
      That's the word I was looking for, thanks! Posted 2 years ago

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The Marsh snipefly

''Rhagio tringarius'', common name marsh snipefly, is a species of fly from the family Rhagionidae.

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Similar species: True Flies

Species identified by Ferdy Christant

By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Oct 8, 2014. Captured Aug 23, 2014 12:55 in Burgemeester van Hulstlaan 35, 5384 LR Heesch, The Netherlands.

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