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Long legged fly

Photo by sunnyjosef
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Field Notes

Description:

This specimen is bigger in size at about 12mm size. The wings also have a black marking.

Habitat:

Spotted on a leaf.

Species ID Suggestions

Long-legged Fly

Chrysosoma vittatum

Reference Link
Adarsha B S
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Comments (5)
Adarsha B S
I do have same fellow with a prey infact :) http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/29404042
Paul Davis
This is a real beauty ,fabulous photograph .I am afraid I haven't been able to pinpoint the exact species of this Dolichopodidae.
The MnMs
Crispy colors, very beautiful!

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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
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PublishedAugust 19, 2014

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