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Unknown March Fly
Copyright © 2020 Owen Strickland

Unknown March Fly
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
May 24, 2020
Size: 7-8mm
Dilophus?

Edit: IDed as Empididae on iNat. Hoping an expert can chime in!

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Unknown March Fly Unknown March Fly
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Contributed by Owen Strickland on 24 May, 2020 - 11:00pm
Last updated 25 May, 2020 - 10:56pm

Moved
Moved from March Flies.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 25 May, 2020 - 10:56pm login or register to post comments

Empididae. Only 3 antennal segments
Empididae ... male
Only 3 antennal segments with a terminal style...
At least 6 segments in Bibionidae.
The rigid downward pointing proboscis is not found in Bibionidae.
… Bill Dean, 25 May, 2020 - 9:54pm login or register to post comments

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