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What kind of fly is this beautiful creature? - Condylostylus longicornis - male

What kind of fly is this beautiful creature? - Condylostylus longicornis - Male
Americus, Sumter County, Georgia, USA
April 19, 2015
After the rain today, I saw this beautiful iridescent fly drinking water drops on the holly leaves. Identification appreciated.

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What kind of fly is this beautiful creature? - Condylostylus longicornis - male What kind of fly is this beautiful creature? - Condylostylus longicornis - male

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Well...
"Long-legged fly" family Dolichopodidae.

Likely genus Condylostylus. That'd be a good place to start looking....

Nice pictures!

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