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Ant-mimicking Micropezid fly
pbertner
Photo from Angkor Wat, Cambodia. December 2013.

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Thanks for any help,
Paul
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alepercol
Grammicomyia Bigot.

Males of this genus guard oviposition sites and territories waiting for females. An uncommon behavior for micropezids, but widely difused in neriids.
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Subjects: Taxonomy, Systematics, Biodiversity.
Area: Neotropical Region, Caatinga.
Families: Ctenostylidae, Cypselosomatidae, Helosciomyzidae, Micropezidae, Muscidae, Neriidae, Pseudopomyzidae, Syringogastridae, Somatiidae.
 
pbertner
Hi Alepercol,

my apologies for not responding sooner. Thanks for the ID here and info. it's much appreciated!

Best wishes,
Paul
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