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Dance fly

Empididae

Photo by Johan Heyns
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Very small (± 6mm) mosquito like insects spotted in the garden.

Reference Links:

TrekNature | Dance fly - Empididae Photo

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
Ashish
Welcome... Thanks to Daniele actually..!!
Ashish
I find similar fly last week and suggested by Daniele Pralong....as Dance fly... This one is similar to yours... http://www.treknature.com/gallery/photo245642.htm
Ashish
Can be in Empididae family of Dance fly.

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Mission
WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
Photographed
PublishedJuly 21, 2012

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