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Chrysosoma Long-legged Fly

Chrysosoma vittatum

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Description:

Lustrously green long-legged fly on lotus leaf. It was first described by Christian Rudolph Wilhelm Wiedemann (1770-1840) - a German physician, historian and naturalist who turned to entomology later in life - in 1819. The 'vittatum' may be for the brown vertical stripe on its thorax.

Habitat:

Urban garden.

Notes:

Family: Dolichopodidae

Reference Links:

Diptera.info - Discussion Forum: Chrysosoma? Thailand

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Comments (12)
LaurenZarate
I missed this one! Very beautiful, congratulations on your SOTD!
triggsturner
Beautiful series. Well done and well deserved SOTD
AshleyT
Congrats Leana, this colorful fly is our Spotting of the Day! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/projectnoah/photos/a.10150595289465603.674700.10150120463815603/10156120089960603/?type=3&theater Twitter: https://twitter.com/projectnoah/status/649785816915537920

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PublishedSeptember 30, 2015

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