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Leaf miner fly

Pretty sure it's Melanagromyza, but hopefully you'll get an expert ID. Meanwhile, see:

and other images in that section.

… Ron Hemberger, 26 December, 2008 - 1:09am

Thank you Ron

I hope it is, it would be a data point for the deep south.

… Jerry Armstrong, 26 December, 2008 - 3:23am

Suggestion: Leave it here a week or so...

Then move to Leaf Miner Flies. (I'm assuming the abdomen of yours looks like mine. The posture of yours is typical; that's how they deposit eggs on the leaves, which later results in the "mining".)

… Ron Hemberger, 26 December, 2008 - 9:07am

Xenochaetina

It might be a good idea to also check out Xenochaetina, the resemblance is very strong.

… Jerry Armstrong, 26 December, 2008 - 5:34pm

That does look good.

If you move the post, Acalyptratae is probably a better place.

… Ron Hemberger, 26 December, 2008 - 6:39pm

Lauxaniidae

is correct. Xenochaetina might also be correct but I am not the right person to confirm this.

… Matthias Buck, 27 December, 2008 - 1:00pm