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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Flies (Diptera) » Orthorrhapha » Empidoidea » Dance Flies (Empididae) » Empidinae » Empis
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dance fly - Empis
Copyright © 2018 Larry Reis

dance fly - Empis
Chipera Prairie, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA
June 12, 2018
Size: 5 mm
I think this is a dance fly, possibly in the genus Rhamphomyia. The legs have some long feathery hairs on them. I do have some similar photos from a male that I could post if that would help with the ID. I will add a couple other shots of this female.

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Contributed by Larry Reis on 27 November, 2018 - 1:13pm
Last updated 20 December, 2018 - 6:42pm

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… John F. Carr, 20 December, 2018 - 6:42pm login or register to post comments

 
Empis
Thanks for sharing your expertise to identify this Empis dance fly, John!
… Larry Reis, 20 December, 2018 - 10:15pm login or register to post comments

Empis
Probably Empis
… John F. Carr, 27 November, 2018 - 7:08pm login or register to post comments

 
Yes, Empis
This is definitely in the genus Empis. You can tell by the right angle fork at R 4+5.
… Ken Collins, 13 December, 2018 - 1:31pm login or register to post comments

 
genus Empis
Thanks for taking a look at this dance fly and confirming the genus Empis, Ken! Thanks too for pointing out the distinct wing fork at R 4+5 that is diagnostic for making the ID. I will remember that tip for future reference if I find more dance flies.
… Larry Reis, 13 December, 2018 - 5:45pm login or register to post comments

 
Empis dance fly
Thanks for your help, John! Yes, I see now that some Empis dance flies also have that feathery look to their legs.
… Larry Reis, 27 November, 2018 - 9:59pm login or register to post comments

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