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slender black fly - Bibio - male
Copyright © 2008 Hannah Nendick-Mason

slender black fly - Bibio - Male
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Size: approx 8mm
I saw this one grooming (I think) and it was able to bend its abdomen right around in a c-shape to do so.

I'm guessing this is a male as its eyes meet on top of its head. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

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Contributed by Hannah Nendick-Mason on 5 June, 2008 - 2:47pm
Last updated 14 June, 2008 - 9:39am

Moved
Moved from March Flies.
… Matthias Buck, 14 June, 2008 - 9:39am login or register to post comments

Yes.
It is a male, probably a march fly, family Bibionidae.
… Eric R. Eaton, 5 June, 2008 - 3:28pm login or register to post comments

 
ID
Yep, Bibionidae.
… Andy Calderwood, 5 June, 2008 - 4:31pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks for the ID
to both.

I'm very much a novice at flies, but they are the most numerous and varied visitors to my tiny yard, so I guess I'd better start learning them!
… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 5 June, 2008 - 6:28pm login or register to post comments

 
Good!
Nice shot, per your norm. I'm looking forward to your fly posts.
… Ron Hemberger, 5 June, 2008 - 7:49pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks for the compliment
I'm still using a point-and-shoot so my images are never as sharp as I'd like, but on a still day (with no children grabbing at my knees) I do OK. : )
… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 5 June, 2008 - 8:52pm login or register to post comments

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