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Long-legged Flies

Sciapodinae

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Field Notes

Description:

lovely Long-legged Flies here. Subfamily Sciapodinae, very likely Genus CondylostylusCalypters very small; antennae generally projecting forward; Sc complete; postverticals slightly divergent; oral vibrissae absent; preapical tibial bristles present. All over the milkweed. What ever all that means

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
ForestDragon
Hi Doreen, I think you may actually have some lovely Long-legged Flies here. Subfamily Sciapodinae, very likely Genus Condylostylus. http://bugguide.net/node/view/12491/bgpage Check it out and see what you think!
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PublishedJune 28, 2014

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