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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Flies (Diptera) » Acalyptratae » Stilt-legged Flies (Micropezidae) » Taeniapterinae » Taeniaptera » Taeniaptera trivittata
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Stilt-legged Fly (Micropezidae) - Taeniaptera trivittata - female
Copyright © 2005 Bill DuPree

Stilt-legged Fly (Micropezidae) - Taeniaptera trivittata - Female
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA
June 13, 2005
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Contributed by Bill DuPree on 14 June, 2005 - 10:06pm
Last updated 25 October, 2005 - 5:26am

Stilt-legged fly.
Another outstanding portrait by Bill, this one of a stilt-legged fly in the family Micropezidae. Most are ant or wasp mimics.
… Eric R. Eaton, 15 June, 2005 - 7:11pm login or register to post comments

 
Micropezid
I obtained the Neartic Diptera Manual section on these flies and after looking carefully at this one I think this is Taeniaptera trivittata. There is only one species likely in the area this was taken in this genus. And from head and body shape and the dark markings on the wings, this appears to be a female of this species.
… Herschel Raney, 24 October, 2005 - 11:10pm login or register to post comments

 
Micropezid
Many thanks for your efforts in identifying this specimen. It is much appreciated.
… Bill DuPree, 24 October, 2005 - 11:53pm login or register to post comments

 
Taeniaptera trivittata
I'll move this image to a guide page for the species--we have several images of this species, it's nice to know one in this family.

Great photo, Bill!

Patrick Coin
Durham, North Carolina
… Cotinis, 25 October, 2005 - 5:25am login or register to post comments

 
Taeniaptera trivittata
Thanks for the help and compliment, Patrick.
… Bill DuPree, 31 October, 2005 - 11:10pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks a lot, Eric...
After looking at this later, I thought it might be a Stilt-legged fly.
Appreciate the help.
… Bill DuPree, 15 June, 2005 - 7:30pm login or register to post comments

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