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Dagger Fly

Rhamphomyia sp.

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33.1384, -117.051

Field Notes

Description:

Black and gray fly with long abdomen and legs and sharp, piercing mouth.

Habitat:

Dead African Daisy head

Notes:

Aka Dance Fly

Reference Links:

Empididae, Genus Rhamphomyia - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
CindyBinghamKeiser
LOL, Emma you're so silly :) Some names are pretty entertaining though!
HemaShah
would you like to dance with somebody with a dagger?

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PublishedFebruary 25, 2012

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