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Long-legged fly

Dolichopodidae

Photo by auntnance123
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28.4322, -80.7601

Field Notes

Description:

1/4 inch

Habitat:

spotted on key lime leaf

Notes:

These pictures were takenin the sunlight just after sunrise. I'm unsure if the difference in the color from the first to the third photo is the result of the light and angle.

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Dolichopodidae

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
auntnance123
Very nice, Jonathan; the color on these tiny things is striking.
Jonathan Sequeira
Hi, I found one very similar to yours; http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/7091874/fullscreen
IanMichaelIleto
Probably of the Family Dolichopodidae - Longlegged Flies http://bugguide.net/node/view/100
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PublishedAugust 30, 2011

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