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Long-legged Fly - Amblypsilopus scintillans -

Highland Lakes, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA
August 1, 2016
Size: less than 1/4"

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Long-legged Fly - Amblypsilopus scintillans - male

Long-legged Fly - Amblypsilopus scintillans - male

Contributed by Michael L. Morgan on 8 August, 2016 - 9:31pm
Last updated 9 August, 2016 - 7:44am

Moved

Moved from Amblypsilopus.

… John F. Carr, 9 August, 2016 - 7:44am

thanks for the ID

thanks for the ID

… Michael L. Morgan, 9 August, 2016 - 5:56pm

Moved

Moved from ID Request.

… John F. Carr, 9 August, 2016 - 7:43am

Great photos

Great photos, Michael

… Robert Lord Zimlich, 9 August, 2016 - 6:41am

Thanks Robert!

Thanks Robert!

… Michael L. Morgan, 9 August, 2016 - 5:55pm

Just a thought ...

Dactylomyia is the only ones I can think of with completely yellow legs, and no spines. A specialist will know for sure. BTW this is a male.

… Robert Lord Zimlich, 9 August, 2016 - 6:39am

Wings

Sciapodinae and most Diaphorinae perch with wings spread. Most other Dolichopodidae perch with wings overlapping.

… John F. Carr, 9 August, 2016 - 7:58am

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