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Longlegged fly

Hydrophorus sp.

Photo by BugEric
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Field Notes

Description:

Small fly with long legs as shown, front pair shorter and used to seize prey.

Habitat:

Skating across the water surface along the shore of large reservoir.

Notes:

Fairly sure of genus identification, but I could be wrong.

Reference Links:

Genus Hydrophorus - BugGuide.Net

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