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Fly - male
Copyright © 2009 John F. Carr

Fly - Male
Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
June 7, 2009
Size: 2.5 mm
It was walking around a leaf. Male, I presume based on large eyes.
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Contributed by John F. Carr on 7 June, 2009 - 8:55pm
Last updated 7 June, 2009 - 10:12pm

Platypezidae
A male platypezid...I think?
… Miles Zhang, 7 June, 2009 - 9:05pm login or register to post comments

 
Wing veins differ...
Wing veins differ from this Platypezidae from same location last month:



The earlier one has nearly parallel longitudinal veins. The new guy has crossveins and curves.
… John F. Carr, 7 June, 2009 - 9:10pm login or register to post comments

 
Not familiar with them...
Looks like this one?

http://bugguide.net/node/view/258813/bgimage
… Miles Zhang, 7 June, 2009 - 9:24pm login or register to post comments

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