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Gnat
Copyright © 2009 Scott Justis

Gnat
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
March 14, 2009
Size: ~2.5mm (body)

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Contributed by Scott Justis on 16 March, 2009 - 5:47pm
Last updated 16 March, 2009 - 9:01pm

Closer?
Do you have a closer view of the wing?

One of the diagnostic features is hairs on the forked parts of the M and Cu veins. I could just barely see them in a 2:1 macro I took.

A similarly close view of the side of the thorax may also be useful.
… John F. Carr, 23 March, 2009 - 5:59pm login or register to post comments

 
Let me check...
the images. This one didn't stay around too long. I think I took a few images and it flew away.
… Scott Justis, 24 March, 2009 - 10:23am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Bibionomorpha.
… Matthias Buck, 16 March, 2009 - 9:01pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Flies.
… John F. Carr, 16 March, 2009 - 6:03pm login or register to post comments

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