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Tiny Fly - Medetera
Copyright © 2008 Scott Justis

Tiny Fly - Medetera
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
April 17, 2008
Size: 4mm
Found on trunk of Crepe Myrtle tree next to a lake.
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Contributed by Scott Justis on 20 April, 2008 - 7:32pm
Last updated 21 April, 2008 - 4:54pm

Nope
Wrong family!
This is a long legged fly, family Dolichopodidae, and genus will be Medetera, usually found on tree trunks.
Try googling Medetera and you'll see!
Greetings
… Gerard Pennards, 21 April, 2008 - 3:33pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks Gerard!
...
… Scott Justis, 22 April, 2008 - 8:56am login or register to post comments

Not an ID but...
Please see http://bugguide.net/node/view/292/bgimage

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I know none of these will match your specimen but please notice the stance of all these flies.
… Ron M, 21 April, 2008 - 6:07am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks Ron...
Wonder what's up with the near vertical stance of these flies? Mine looks a lot like the one in the image on the right.
… Scott Justis, 21 April, 2008 - 9:24am login or register to post comments

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