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Fly - Dilophus serotinus - male
Copyright © 2014 Lisa I.

Fly - Dilophus serotinus - Male
Deane, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
November 1, 2013
Size: 4mm
Was on Elephant ear plant.
Contributed by Lisa I. on 25 January, 2014 - 2:19am
Last updated 31 January, 2014 - 9:41pm

Dilophus serotinus Loew, male
Moved from Dilophus. ID'd from specimen, now a photo-voucher. Thanks Lisa!
… Brad Barnd, 31 January, 2014 - 9:41pm

 
Dilophus serotinus
Thank you!
… Lisa I., 31 January, 2014 - 10:12pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John F. Carr, 25 January, 2014 - 7:04am

Bibionidae, Possibly Dilophus sp.
Lisa, there are three key features which tell me this is a Bibionidae (Diptera)and possibly Dilophus sp. These are: the wing veination with the forked M vein; the tubercles at the apex of the fore-tibiae, and the shape of the antennae.
… John Plakidas, 25 January, 2014 - 5:08am

 
Thank
You very much for the ID. and the wonderful explanation of why that's what it is.
… Lisa I., 25 January, 2014 - 6:19am

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