March Fly - Dilopus sp.
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Live adult March fly photographed at Johns Creek, Georgia, USA. Size =  less than 5mm

 

 

March Fly - Dilopus sp.

March Fly Identification
Small to medium-sized flies with robust bodies, usually dark, often with brightly colored thorax. Characteristics (Univ. Florida--ENY 3005)

  • Body usually black covered with long hair, thorax red or yellow in some genera, such as Plecia

  • Antennae short, placed low on face

  • Ocelli (simple eyes) present

  • Males with large compound eyes

  • Tibiae with prominent apical spurs

  • Pulvilli (pads) present beneath tarsal claws

  • Wings clear or dark, some have dark spot on the anterior margin [1]

March Fly - Dilopus sp.

References

1. Bugguide.net March Fly

2. Bugguide.net

 

              
 
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