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 Colorful Chloropidae
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| Stephen |
Posted on 13-07-2006 13:52
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With both bright colors and interesting markings, I was hoping this fly would be easy to identify to species. But while I did find other images of it on the Internet, they were identified only as Chlorodpidae. Size 2.5 mm, date 7 July 2006, place West Virginia USA, near a small stream. This fly had a wonderful way of flying, a sort of hovering flight by which it moved only very slowly toward its destination. It reminded me of the type of flight damselflies use. ID help appreciated! --Stephen Stephen Cresswell www.americaninsects.net |
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| Stephen |
Posted on 13-07-2006 13:53
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Here's a lateral view.
--Stephen Stephen Cresswell www.americaninsects.net |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 13-07-2006 14:10
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The flight you describe is similar as in Thaumatomyia notata in my very own garden. I think yours may very well be T. glabra.
Paul - - - - Paul Beuk on https://diptera.info |
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but don't see the image in the post.
