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Empididae-Dagger fly

They are mainly predatory flies and generally small to medium sized, non-metallic and rather bristly. The 'dagger' refers to their sharp, piercing mouthparts. It's on a Red campion (Silene dioica) flower. One handheld shot.. :-)

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Uploaded on May 11, 2018
Taken on May 10, 2018