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Longlegged fly

Condylostylus caudatus sp,

Photo by KarenL
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35.8975, -86.8911

Field Notes

Description:

Tiny 5 mm metallic green fly.

Habitat:

Meadow.

Reference Links:

Longlegged Fly predator and Thrips prey - Condylostylus - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Long-legged Fly

Condylostylus sp.

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CindyBinghamKeiser
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Comments (8)
KarenL
Thank you Sachin! Mary, I agree! I've seen some really pretty flies recently especially the scorpion flies. It's made me start to appreciate just how diverse this genus is!
MaryEvans2
Nice spot and photo - they come in other colors as well :) love how shiny they are. Hard to refer to a fly as pretty, but these really are :)
KarenL
This is the first time I've seen one! So tiny!
KarenL
Thanks for your help with ID Cindy & Achmmad! Thanks you for your comment Oneng!
achmmad
Here is Scott's spotting that similar : http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/9131852 long-legged fly.

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PublishedApril 17, 2012

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