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Tiny fly - Leptocera erythrocera - male
Copyright © 2016 Aaron Hunt

Tiny fly - Leptocera erythrocera - Male
Block Island, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
April 29, 2016
Found in yard; 10:30, sunny, 49°

Preserved in alcohol for voucher.
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Contributed by Aaron Hunt on 29 April, 2016 - 9:48am
Last updated 23 June, 2016 - 12:09am

Leptocera erythrocera (Becker), male
Moved from Leptocera. ID'd from specimen, now a photo-voucher. Thanks Aaron.

No Rhode Island records in (1), so presumably a new state record (though not surprising seeing as how it is very widespread/common; looking at the distribution map it seems RI and AK are the only states without localities).
… Brad Barnd, 23 June, 2016 - 12:09am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Limosininae. Leptocera, will have to examine closer to try for species ID.
… Brad Barnd, 22 June, 2016 - 12:39am login or register to post comments

Mite
Underneath the wings there is a mite attached to the abdomen. You can vaguely see the outline under the wings.
… Brad Barnd, 20 June, 2016 - 11:55pm login or register to post comments

 
So there is
I didn't notice it. It's quite big for such a small fly! Too bad I didn't take a lateral shot, since it would've been neat to see.
… Aaron Hunt, 21 June, 2016 - 12:40am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Flies.
… John F. Carr, 29 April, 2016 - 6:29pm login or register to post comments

Limosininae
Leptocera or Rachispoda
… John F. Carr, 29 April, 2016 - 6:28pm login or register to post comments

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