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Tiny fly
Copyright © 2007 Ron Hemberger

Tiny fly
Fullerton Arboretum, Fullerton, Orange County, California, USA
March 28, 2007
Size: ~4mm

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Contributed by Ron Hemberger on 2 April, 2007 - 1:41pm
Last updated 7 April, 2007 - 2:26pm

Well,
These small flies are very difficult to ID from a picture, but I think this one should be in the (Acalyptratae) family of Ephydridae.
It's rounded face would indicate that.
Greetings,
… Gerard Pennards, 7 April, 2007 - 1:22pm login or register to post comments

 
Shore fly, then
Thank you very much. After looking at more of these at the site, I think you may have solved several identity problems for me, Gerard.
… Ron Hemberger, 7 April, 2007 - 2:27pm login or register to post comments

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