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

What is this??? Is it a fly - Leia varia
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 - 7:21pm
Last updated 24 January, 2009 - 11:11am

Moved
Moved from Fungus Gnats.
… Beatriz Moisset, 24 January, 2009 - 11:11am

"Is it a fly"
The classic answer, which I never found very helpful, is, "Yes, if it has two wings." The problem is counting wings. However, halteres indicate the absence of wings and are often easily spotted on flies, as the little light colored pad shown here.
… Ron Hemberger, 20 June, 2007 - 10:12pm

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