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interesting - Rainieria antennaepes

interesting - Rainieria antennaepes
Laurel, Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
July 3, 2011
Size: approx. 3/4"
This bug doesn't seem to have antennae and what was truly interesting to me was that it would use its front two legs as antennae, i.e. standing on its back four legs and then searching with its front two legs like most insects do with their antennae. Just wondering what this is.

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Micropezidae (Stilt-legged fly) of some sort.
Maybe something in/near Rainieria:



Hold on to see what the experts have to say.

 
Thanks!
That picture looks just like it and the location is about the same too so this is probably it or close to it. And I think the size on the other picture is closer to my estimation. It is probably closer to a half inch rather than 3/4". Thanks again!

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