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Field Notes

Description:

Frit Fly on a lemon blossom (2-3mm). Thaumatomyia is a genus of fly in the family Chloropidae.

Habitat:

Suburban house garden.

Reference Links:

Thaumatomyia, Genus Thaumatomyia - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Frit fly (aka "grass fly")

Thaumatomyia sp.

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Thank you for the ID BugEric!

I'm totally confident at family level (Chloropidae), pretty sure as to genus.

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