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Small black fly - Drapetis
Copyright © 2007 Brad Barnd

Small black fly - Drapetis
Tippecanoe County, Indiana, USA
September 15, 2007
Size: ~ 1 mm
A tiny shiny black fly. Arista are quite long (not really visible here). Any help with family placement? (Taken in Lindgren funnel trap.)

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Contributed by Brad Barnd on 10 January, 2008 - 9:58pm
Last updated 14 January, 2008 - 8:56am

Moved
Moved from Dance Flies.
… Matthias Buck, 14 January, 2008 - 8:56am login or register to post comments

Drapetis, male (IN)
A tachydromiine empid.
… Matthias Buck, 14 January, 2008 - 8:56am login or register to post comments

 
Great!
More of an ID than I had hoped for. Thanks!
… Brad Barnd, 14 January, 2008 - 9:07pm login or register to post comments

What about something in Empid
What about something in Empididae?
… Dennis Haines, 11 January, 2008 - 11:13am login or register to post comments

 
Sounds right
When I attempted to key it, it seemed to either be Empididae or Pipunculidae (Chalarus). Head doesn't seem large enough for the latter, so I agree that Empididae would be right.
… Brad Barnd, 11 January, 2008 - 3:41pm login or register to post comments

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