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Dance Flies - Rhamphomyia
Copyright © 2009 Ben Van Allen

Dance Flies - Rhamphomyia
VCU Rice Center, Charles City County, Virginia, USA
April 24, 2009
Size: 2-4mm
Stayed on the flower nicely. Rhamphomyia?
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Contributed by Ben Van Allen on 24 April, 2009 - 4:57pm
Last updated 8 July, 2009 - 4:19pm

Moved
Moved from Empidinae.
… Keith Bayless, 8 July, 2009 - 4:19pm login or register to post comments

Fly
Appears to have halteres, making it a fly. The long beak and funny shaped antennae ought to give somebody a clue.
… John F. Carr, 24 April, 2009 - 8:39pm login or register to post comments

 
I'm not too good with haltere
I'm not too good with halteres on tiny things, but I think you might be right. The front legs do look a little bit "fly-ey" as well.
… Ben Van Allen, 24 April, 2009 - 8:54pm login or register to post comments

 
Dance fly.
These are dance flies, family Empididae. The long beak and round head, with very short antennae are clues here.
… Eric R. Eaton, 24 April, 2009 - 10:23pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
Definitely dance flies.
… Ben Van Allen, 24 April, 2009 - 10:59pm login or register to post comments

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