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What kind of fly is this beautiful creature? - Condylostylus longicornis - male
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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
Contributed by americusgardeninn on 19 April, 2015 - 4:42pm
Last updated 21 April, 2015 - 8:20pm

Moved
Moved from Condylostylus.
… John F. Carr, 21 April, 2015 - 8:20pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John S. Ascher, 20 April, 2015 - 7:00am

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

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

Nice pictures!
… Steve Pelikan, 19 April, 2015 - 5:22pm

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