Fly - Notogramma? - Stictomyia punctata

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Fly - Notogramma? - Stictomyia punctata

Claremont - Robert D. Bernard Field Station, Los Angeles County, California, USA
March 30, 2010

Very small ulidiid (?) fly on Opuntia parryi. Possibly Notogramma sp.

Please also see Harsi Parker's post, who photographed the same fly:

Contributed by Jonathan Wright on 15 April, 2010 - 12:11pm
Last updated 8 May, 2023 - 11:44pm

Moved

Moved from Stictomyia longicornis.

… Spencer Pote, 8 May, 2023 - 11:44pm

Moved

Moved from Notogramma.

Hi, Jonathan!

I think Eric is correct and our mutual fly was probably misplaced in the guide.

… Harsi S. Parker, 8 July, 2013 - 1:19am

Moved

Moved from Flies.

… Matthias Buck, 15 April, 2010 - 4:01pm

Incorrect.

This is actually more likely Stictomyia longicornis. The two genera are easily confused, both occur on cacti....Note the long antennae on this fly, and the spotted wings, plus obvious pale banding on tarsi, which are different from Notogramma. Hey, I got confused, too, initially!

… Eric R. Eaton, 8 July, 2013 - 12:39am

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