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Fly - male
Copyright © 2008 Matt Goff

Fly - Male
Sitka County, Alaska, USA
June 11, 2008
I don't remember how big this was, but I don't think it was very large. Certainly less than an inch long, and probably closer to between 1 and 2 cm.

It was walking around on the moss and sort of stroking its abdomen with its hind legs. I couldn't figure out if it was trying to lay eggs, but if it was, they were smaller than I could see.
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Contributed by Matt Goff on 15 June, 2008 - 4:29pm
Last updated 3 November, 2009 - 7:33pm

Probably Bibio
This is probably a Bibio.
… John F. Carr, 13 April, 2009 - 8:07pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Flies.
… Matthias Buck, 11 August, 2008 - 2:34pm login or register to post comments

Not an ID
but I think this may be a male March Fly (Bibionidae) - please wait for an expert to confirm, though... take a look at this example and the other images in BG while you're waiting!

… Ken Schneider, 16 June, 2008 - 11:23am login or register to post comments

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