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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Flies (Diptera) » "Nematocera" (Non-Brachycera) » Gnats, Gall Midges, and March Flies (Bibionomorpha) » Fungus Gnats and Gall Midges (Sciaroidea) » Long-beaked fungus gnats (Lygistorrhinidae) » Lygistorrhina » Lygistorrhina sanctaecatharinae
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Fly ID - Lygistorrhina sanctaecatharinae
Copyright © 2015 Chris Hartley

Fly ID - Lygistorrhina sanctaecatharinae
Buffalo Point recreation area, Marion County, Arkansas, USA
July 19, 2015
Small nectar-loving flies. The flowers they are on were growing right next to the Buffalo River in a forested area. The whole habitat was very moist even though it was a nearly 100 degree F day. They appear to be Nematoceran, and I am hoping someone can tell me the family. See linked photos for details. Thanks in advance.

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Contributed by Chris Hartley on 25 July, 2015 - 12:03pm
Last updated 3 September, 2015 - 9:09pm

Cool!
Nice find! We are currently writing up a short note on these interesting flies. Mind if we mention your observation in the paper?
… Ray Fisher, 6 October, 2015 - 9:26am login or register to post comments

 
Sure!
Please feel free to include this observation.
… Chris Hartley, 6 October, 2015 - 11:05am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from "Nematocera" (Non-Brachycera).

First photos of this family identified in the guide.
… John F. Carr, 3 September, 2015 - 9:09pm login or register to post comments

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… John S. Ascher, 28 July, 2015 - 7:00pm login or register to post comments

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