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fly of some sort? - Sylvicola
Copyright © 2007 Kevin Hall

fly of some sort? - Sylvicola
Lacey (near Olympia), Thurston County, Washington, USA
October 22, 2007

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fly of some sort? - Sylvicola fly of some sort? - Sylvicola
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Contributed by Kevin Hall on 17 November, 2007 - 6:56pm
Last updated 18 November, 2007 - 10:43pm

Perhaps a fungus gnat?
http://bugguide.net/node/view/12759/bgimage
… Ron Hemberger, 17 November, 2007 - 10:07pm login or register to post comments

 
A Wood Gnat (Sylvicola sp., Anisopodidae)
Spotted wings help to recognize these Bibionomorph Nematocerans.
… Richard Vernier, 18 November, 2007 - 10:13pm login or register to post comments

 
cool!
My first Wood Gnat! The backyard bio project continues to grow! :)

Bibionomorph Nematocerans?? Try saying that with your mouth full of breakfast cereal!! :)

Thanks for the ID, Richard, and thanks as always for jumping in there also Ron (I thought it was some sort of midge but was to chicken to say anything)!
… Kevin Hall, 18 November, 2007 - 10:41pm login or register to post comments

 
I am fearless, but erratic.
I have yet to shoot a fungus gnat, but am hopeful. This one does look like a midge, but they have those really long front legs.
… Ron Hemberger, 19 November, 2007 - 5:52pm login or register to post comments

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