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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Flies (Diptera) » "Nematocera" (Non-Brachycera) » Psychodomorpha » Moth Flies and Sand Flies (Psychodidae) » Moth Flies (Psychodinae) » Setomimini » Setomima » Setomima nitida
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Looks like moth legs but not positive - Setomima nitida
Copyright © 2018 tfandre

Looks like moth legs but not positive - Setomima nitida
Garland, Dallas County, Texas, USA
May 18, 2018
Taken with a macro. It was extremely small. Maybe 3-5mm and spooked easy. This shot was all I got. I realize it is a long shot but it seems like maybe it might have some distinctive markings. Worth a try
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Contributed by tfandre on 23 May, 2018 - 3:51pm
Last updated 1 June, 2021 - 8:10pm

Moved
Moved from Moth Flies.
… Bob Biagi, 1 June, 2021 - 8:10pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Flies.
… John F. Carr, 4 June, 2018 - 9:37am login or register to post comments

a moth fly (psychodidae), I presume
I think you uploaded twice

EDIT: Take a look at Setomima nitida
… metrioptera, 23 May, 2018 - 4:31pm login or register to post comments

 
Wow! I'm impressed. I think
Wow! I'm impressed. I think that is it! And it is found in my area. I cannot find a second upload. Did you delete it for me? I don't usually do that so sorry.
… tfandre, 23 May, 2018 - 5:04pm login or register to post comments

 
the second upload...
is the thumbnail image in my first comment. Also I am no moth fly expert, I was just searching for what "looked" similar :)
… metrioptera, 24 May, 2018 - 11:22am login or register to post comments

 
Well, it certainly looks clos
Well, it certainly looks close. I bet you are right. We'll have to see :) I deleted the other submission.
… tfandre, 24 May, 2018 - 11:24am login or register to post comments

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