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What is this??? Is it a fly
Copyright © 2007 Andrew Gale

What is this??? Is it a fly
Spring Valley, San Diego County, California, USA
March 20, 2007
Size: ? 10 mm ?

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Contributed by Andrew Gale on 20 June, 2007 - 7:20pm
Last updated 21 June, 2007 - 12:27pm

Fungus gnat.
This is an adult fungus gnat, family Mycetophilidae. The long spurs on the ends of the tibiae ("shins") help to recognize them immediately. Fine shots of a nice specimen, probably representing a species new to Bugguide.
… Eric R. Eaton, 20 June, 2007 - 7:57pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you
So I guess you would like the shots of it mating also?
… Andrew Gale, 20 June, 2007 - 8:48pm login or register to post comments

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