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Dance fly

Empididae

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Description:

Dance flies (Empididae ) are represented by well over 100 endemic species, in NZ. This one was spotted on a fence, in Ataturk park, Wellington NZ.

Reference Links:

FLIES - Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand

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PublishedOctober 15, 2012

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