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Fly? - Macrocera - male
Copyright © 2007 Steve Scott

Fly? - Macrocera - Male
Fairfield, Wayne County, Illinois, USA
June 12, 2007
Size: < 1 cm body
I only see two wings (=Diptera) but can't find anything with antennae this long. Attracted to my garage light.
Contributed by Steve Scott on 19 July, 2007 - 11:48pm
Last updated 22 May, 2009 - 5:51pm

Moved
Moved from Predatory Fungus Gnats.
… Steve Scott, 20 July, 2007 - 11:56am

Keroplatidae
This is a member of the dipteran family Keroplatidae (usually put in Mycetophilidae). It is in the genus Macrocera.
… Matt Bertone, 20 July, 2007 - 9:30am

 
Thanks
Matt. I see why I couldn't find an image that was similar. Macrocera seems to be under Mycetophilidae so I'll move to the genus page.
… Steve Scott, 20 July, 2007 - 11:58am

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