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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Flies (Diptera) » "Acalyptratae" » Sphaeroceroidea » Lesser Dung Flies (Sphaeroceridae) » Limosininae » Leptocera
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Fly - Leptocera - female
Copyright © 2013 Marc DiGirolomo

Fly - Leptocera - Female
Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA
April 2, 2012
Size: ~2mm
This fly was given to me by a coworker who wanted to know what it was. It was brought into an animal shelter facility by a dog. They put the dogs in quarantine for a period when they first get them. After a while they noticed a bunch of these flies. Just wanted to know what they are, and if they are of any concern.

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Fly - Leptocera - female Fly - Leptocera Fly - Leptocera
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Contributed by Marc DiGirolomo on 3 April, 2013 - 9:43am
Last updated 4 April, 2013 - 7:00am

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… John F. Carr, 4 April, 2013 - 7:00am login or register to post comments

Leptocera (Sphaeroceridae)
Leptocera can be pretty abundant sometimes. The larvae are scavengers and will feed on a wide variety of decaying materials, usually dead plants. There is one North American species that feeds in dung or carrion and it turns up in buildings every now and then, sometimes in high numbers. They can be annoying flying around in such situations, but they're no real cause for concern.
… Terry Wheeler, 3 April, 2013 - 9:27pm login or register to post comments

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Rachispoda?
Reminds me of the Rachispoda(1) in the guide. I know nothing of their biology but most Sphaeroceridae (if it is one) are harmless.
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