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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Flies (Diptera) » "Aschiza" » Platypezoidea » Flat-footed Flies (Platypezidae)
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Tiny fly, Muscidae? could not find one with bright orange eyes
Copyright © 2017 chillaq

Tiny fly, Muscidae? could not find one with bright orange eyes
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Santa Clara County, California, USA
December 31, 2016
Size: 3-5 mm

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Tiny fly, Muscidae? could not find one with bright orange eyes Tiny fly, Muscidae? could not find one with bright orange eyes
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Contributed by chillaq on 3 January, 2017 - 6:13pm
Last updated 5 March, 2017 - 1:15pm

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Moved from ID Request.
… John S. Ascher, 8 January, 2017 - 6:55am login or register to post comments

Flat-footed Fly
The hind tarsi are much wider than those on the other legs. I believe that this may be a male Grossoseta pacifica, but please wait for an expert. (western range) These images should be re-cropped, closer to the bug.
… Bob Biagi, 3 January, 2017 - 6:30pm login or register to post comments

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