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What is this insect? - Sceptonia
Copyright © 2009 Brent Funderburk

What is this insect? - Sceptonia
Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin, USA
May 5, 2009
Size: 2.5-3 mm

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Contributed by Brent Funderburk on 21 May, 2009 - 4:26pm
Last updated 21 May, 2009 - 5:45pm

Mycetophilidae
Sceptonia sp.

Cool, eh?!

Cheers, Peter
… PeterKerr, 21 May, 2009 - 5:33pm login or register to post comments

Gnat?
Some features remind me of fungus gnats -- large basal parts of the legs, lots of spines and spurs. The body looks wrong, though. A clear view of the wing veins would help.
… John F. Carr, 21 May, 2009 - 4:46pm login or register to post comments

not sure, but it appears to b
not sure, but it appears to be missing the abdomen and head, which will make ID'ing this pretty hard
… Will Chatfield-Taylor, 21 May, 2009 - 4:30pm login or register to post comments

 
Intact
The abdomen is between the wings. Eyes are visible in full size.
… John F. Carr, 21 May, 2009 - 4:40pm login or register to post comments

 
Oops! They're definitely ther
Oops! They're definitely there. Bad call on my part!
… Will Chatfield-Taylor, 21 May, 2009 - 5:53pm login or register to post comments

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