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Vashon BioBlitz 2012 - ID for fly with long antennae? - Bolitophila
Copyright © 2017 Harsi S. Parker

Vashon BioBlitz 2012 - ID for fly with long antennae? - Bolitophila
Neill Point Natural Area, Vashon, King County, Washington, USA
June 2, 2012
This one is frustrating because these are the only two images to work from and both are blurry. The only obvious intriguing clue is the really long antennae -- easily longer than the abdomen. Nothing has looked quite right, but wondering if Keroplatidae or Pachyneuridae might be plausible. Anyone willing to take a stab at an ID?

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Vashon BioBlitz 2012 - ID for fly with long antennae? - Bolitophila Vashon BioBlitz 2012 - ID for fly with long antennae? - Bolitophila
Contributed by Vashon Nature Center on 30 July, 2017 - 8:39pm
Last updated 1 April, 2023 - 7:04pm

Moved
Moved from Bolitophilidae.
… Zachary Dankowicz, 1 April, 2023 - 7:04pm

Moved
Moved from "Nematocera" (Non-Brachycera).
… John F. Carr, 24 December, 2017 - 8:12am

 
Bolitophilidae is far more exciting...
...than my initial guesses. Wonderful! Thank you for the ID, John.
… Vashon Nature Center, 24 December, 2017 - 11:02am

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