Small Interesting Fly - Ozirhincus millefolii

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Copyright © 2012 G.K. Gerber

Small Interesting Fly - Ozirhincus millefolii

Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
June 4, 2012
Size: ~1.5 mm

This very small fly was moving about a small blossom in the garden.

Contributed by G.K. Gerber on 4 June, 2012 - 11:26pm
Last updated 29 December, 2019 - 1:46pm

Moved

Moved from Lasiopterini.

… John F. Carr, 29 December, 2019 - 1:46pm

Moved

Moved from Lasiopteridi.

… John F. Carr, 29 December, 2019 - 12:44pm

Ozirhincus?

The long neck suggests Ozirhicnus millefolii, but I would need to see a lateral shot to be confident in that.

They breed in yarrow (Achillea spp., mostly millefolium).

… John F. Carr, 16 February, 2017 - 7:22pm

Lasiopterini or Alycaulini

… John F. Carr, 6 December, 2013 - 7:24pm

Moved

Moved from Gall Midges and Wood Midges.

… John F. Carr, 4 November, 2012 - 5:19pm

Moved

Moved from Flies.

… John F. Carr, 5 June, 2012 - 6:31am

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