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Empididae?
Copyright © 2009 John Schneider

Empididae?
Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
November 2, 2009
Size: ~4 mm long
Came to UV light. Can it be ID'd to genus from these photos?

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Empididae? Empididae? Empididae?
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Contributed by John Schneider on 3 November, 2009 - 12:27pm
Last updated 1 December, 2009 - 7:09pm

Moved
Moved from Flies.
… Eric R. Eaton, 11 November, 2009 - 12:24pm login or register to post comments

Moved from ID Request
Just thought it would have a better chance of being seen by an expert here!
… John Schneider, 3 November, 2009 - 4:54pm login or register to post comments

 
Maybe....
This is one of the hybotid dance flies, still classified as Empididae by most North American standards (except here at Bugguide....).
… Eric R. Eaton, 11 November, 2009 - 12:23pm login or register to post comments

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