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Male Dance Fly with ??? under its body - Empis barbatoides - male
Copyright © 2019 Janet Brien

Male Dance Fly with ??? under its body - Empis barbatoides - Male
White City, Jackson County, Oregon, USA
March 9, 2019
Size: 1/2" long
I found this Dance Fly on some teasel. It was very intent and didn't move unless I got too close. I have never seen the organ that's showing under the fly.
I would love to know what it is. Thank you Ken, for your help identifying this insect!
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Contributed by Janet Brien on 10 March, 2019 - 5:36pm
Last updated 17 September, 2024 - 11:01am

Moved
Moved from subgenus Anacrostichus.
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Moved from Empidinae.
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Dance Fly. Thinking it's probably a male, based on this shot:

… Ken Wolgemuth, 10 March, 2019 - 6:33pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you!
Ken, I really appreciate your help figuring out what type of fly this is. I wonder what that thing is underneath? Do you suppose it gives off a chemical scent to attract females?

So interesting! :)
… Janet Brien, 10 March, 2019 - 6:43pm login or register to post comments

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