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10-Feb-2012

3. Coenosia attenuata (Stein, 1903) - Hunter Fly (female)

Green Mubazzarah, Al Ain, UAE

ID by Dr. John Deeming, National Museum Wales, Cardiff, Wales, UK

"note that the male is a much paler fly with a shining silver frons." JD

Interesting article about this species https://diptera.info/articles.php?article_id=17

Nikon D3
1/640s f/3.5 at 185.0mm iso250 full exif

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