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? - Empis barbatoides -

Butte County 600' elevation County, California, USA
March 17, 2012
Size: 3/8" long

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

Moved

Moved from Dance Flies.

… John F. Carr, 18 July, 2013 - 9:15pm

Moved

Moved from ID Request.

… Ken Wolgemuth, 27 March, 2012 - 8:48pm

Maybe

Empididae (Dance Flies) - male ?

… John R. Maxwell, 18 March, 2012 - 11:44am

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

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

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