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Pyrgotid Flies, mating - Pyrgota undata - male - female
Copyright © 2003 Troy Bartlett

Pyrgotid Flies, mating - Pyrgota undata - Male Female
Elachee Nature Center, Gainesville, Hall County, Georgia, USA
April 18, 2003
This is how I first found the two together. Then one flew off leaving the other one which is pictured individually (male?).

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Contributed by Troy Bartlett on 16 February, 2004 - 1:02pm
Last updated 2 April, 2005 - 7:44pm

Moved to guide
Troy, I moved your photos to the guide page. These are all "Waved Light Flies", Pyrgota undata. I found several print illustrations, including another member of this genus. The appearance of this species is, apparently, distinctive. See the guide page for references.

Patrick Coin
Durham, North Carolina
… Cotinis, 25 September, 2004 - 7:24am login or register to post comments

Pyrgota undata
These (and your other photos) are Pyrgota undata, the wing pattern is fairly distinctive. I have several print and Internet references on this, and will add them to a guide or comments when I get the chance.

The male has an odd abdomen--looks wider than the female's.

Patrick Coin
Durham, North Carolina
… Cotinis, 9 September, 2004 - 11:12am login or register to post comments

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