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tiny ant ??
Copyright © 2007 Gary McDonald

tiny ant ??
Aromas, CA, USA, San Benito County, California, USA
October 23, 2007
Size: ~2mm.
Saw this very tiny guy on Argyranthemum frutescens, you can tell how small it is by the pollen grains on it. Maybe a small ant?

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tiny ant ?? tiny ant ??
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Contributed by Gary McDonald on 23 October, 2007 - 6:41pm
Last updated 25 October, 2007 - 3:28pm

Not an expert
But I thik that it might be something in Flies (Diptera), maybe even a type of gnat? Not sure, but worth a look.
… John R. Maxwell, 23 October, 2007 - 10:52pm login or register to post comments

 
Yes, flies look good
My best guess is March Flies (Bibionidae)
… Ron Hemberger, 23 October, 2007 - 11:39pm login or register to post comments

 
How about Minute Black Scavenger Flies (Scatopsidae)
I was thinking that I like Minute Black Scavenger Flies (Scatopsidae), but I really don't know flies (just like them).
… John R. Maxwell, 24 October, 2007 - 12:33am login or register to post comments

 
Yes
Scatopsidae
… Matt Bertone, 24 October, 2007 - 10:09am login or register to post comments

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