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? - Empis barbatoides - male
Copyright © 2012 johnccn

? - Empis barbatoides - Male
Butte County 600' elevation County, California, USA
March 17, 2012
Size: 3/8" long
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Contributed by johnccn on 18 March, 2012 - 11:39am
Last updated 17 September, 2024 - 12:57pm

Moved
Moved from Empidinae.
… John F. Carr, 17 September, 2024 - 12:57pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Dance Flies.
… John F. Carr, 18 July, 2013 - 9:15pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 27 March, 2012 - 8:48pm login or register to post comments

Maybe
Empididae (Dance Flies) - male ?
… John R. Maxwell, 18 March, 2012 - 11:44am login or register to post comments

 
Definitely.
John is right on with the ID. These large western empidids are among the earliest flying insects seen in spring.
… Eric R. Eaton, 18 March, 2012 - 3:17pm login or register to post comments

 
Dance Fly
Thanks to both of you for the id. They are interesting to watch through the lens sipping nectar on the euphorbias.
… johnccn, 20 March, 2012 - 10:04pm login or register to post comments

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