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Photo by RachaelB
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Field Notes

Description:

Tiny 3mm long fly. Big reddish/brown eyes and a metallic bronze abdomen. Black legs with yellow tips.

Notes:

Stopped on a leaf to clean itself, just long enought to get a few shots.
Still searching for ID

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
Mark Ridgway
This might be helpful https://sites.google.com/site/insectsoftasmaniadiptera/suborder-brachycera/lauxaniidae
RachaelB
Maybe - haven't found it yet but I have been able to ID another fly pic I've had for ages from the Lauxaniid page! Thanks.
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PublishedNovember 17, 2012

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