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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Flies (Diptera) » "Nematocera" (Non-Brachycera) » Gnats, Gall Midges, and March Flies (Bibionomorpha) » March Flies (Bibionidae) » Dilophus » Dilophus orbatus
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March fly - Dilophus orbatus
Copyright © 2008 Beth Sands

March fly - Dilophus orbatus
Manteca, San joaquin County, California, USA
November 16, 2008
Size: about 1/4"
I am pretty sure this is a March fly . They always surprise me when they land because they look so different and when they walk they just look like a bad insect such as a Tick . Thanks for any comments ... I only found one in a park in Manteca , sincerely Beth
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Contributed by Beth Sands on 16 November, 2008 - 8:36pm
Last updated 30 March, 2010 - 10:02pm

Moved
Moved from Dilophus.
… John F. Carr, 30 March, 2010 - 10:02pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from March Flies.
… Matthias Buck, 18 May, 2009 - 5:01pm login or register to post comments

Not an expert -
but I believe you're correct. I think the smallish eyes make this a female.
… Ken Schneider, 17 November, 2008 - 10:19am login or register to post comments

 
I agree.
Initially thought this might be a scatopsid (minute black scavenger fly, as they look remarkably similar). Moving to family page.
… Eric R. Eaton, 19 December, 2008 - 12:13pm login or register to post comments

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