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Tiny Yellow and Black Striped Fly - Thaumatomyia glabra
Copyright © 2013 Kim Davis & Mike Stangeland

Tiny Yellow and Black Striped Fly - Thaumatomyia glabra
Oceano, Oceano Lagoon, San Luis Obispo County, California, USA
August 27, 2013
Size: tiny
This tiny fly was hanging out on a leaf about 18 inches above the ground, almost too small to see any detail with the naked eye. Looking at the photos, this is a very beautiful and colorful bug! Can anyone tell me what this is? Thanks in advance.

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Tiny Yellow and Black Striped Fly - Thaumatomyia glabra Tiny Yellow and Black Striped Fly - Thaumatomyia glabra
Contributed by Kim Davis & Mike Stangeland on 10 September, 2013 - 11:48pm

Moved
Moved from Flies.
… Kim Davis & Mike Stangeland, 11 September, 2013 - 12:12am

Frit Fly…
See reference here.
… Ross Hill, 11 September, 2013 - 12:02am

 
Thank you for the ID help Ross Hill!
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… Kim Davis & Mike Stangeland, 11 September, 2013 - 12:14am

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