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Photo by VivBraznell
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Field Notes

Description:

Small fly . 1/4 -1/2" length. Jade green head. Thorax and abdomen greenish black. Abdomen has a short stubby bit at the tip. Wings have wavy patterns.

Habitat:

Forest

Notes:

Possibly Chrysops ~ Deer fly

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)
VivBraznell
Thank you for the suggestions Scott & Rob much appreciated. It landed on my arm Scott, then would take off briefly and then land again. Will keep trying to narrow it down for ident
Scott Frazier
Ulidiidae (picture-winged fly) or signal fly (Platystomatidae) or perhaps a Tephritidae (fruit fly). Latter also has picture wings and abdominal prosess like that. (I've only seen brown/yellow specimens but that doesn't mean anything though). So would this individual sit still?
RobThacker
Possibly a Picture-winged fly http://bugguide.net/node/view/283738 http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/12/13/two-picture-winged-flies-including-black-onion-fly-and-a-signal-fly/
VivBraznell
Quite cute Rob .. kept landing on my arm, so what else could I do but take a few photos. I like the detail on the wings

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Biodiversity of Thailand
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PublishedMay 10, 2014

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