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Signal Fly

Rivellia sp.

Photo by momsavang
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Field Notes

Description:

I believe this is a winged male bug. Barely bigger than a pin head. banded wings and large eyes. It was flexing it's wings in what looked like a mating ritual.

Habitat:

garage door. Cataula Ga

Reference Links:

Genus Rivellia - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
ForestDragon
I think this may be a Signal Fly, possibly from genus Rivellia. https://bugguide.net/node/view/18172
momsavang
ugh, now I feel silly... I should have counted the legs.
Machi
You should separate this into two spottings. The first one is a fly the other one is a spider.

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PublishedMay 7, 2019

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