Dance fly ( Rhamphomyia longicauda ) by larose forest photos


22-JUN-2011	Christine Hanrahan

These unusual looking flies have very feathery looking legs. Some of the species in this genus (Rhamphomyia) feed on mosquitoes and black flies.

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Guest		05-Aug-2012 03:43
Look at those hairy legs! macho or what! ;)

Doug Cruden		24-Jun-2011 22:15
Super close up...LOL@David!!

Valene		24-Jun-2011 16:44
Beautiful capture, Christine, with great detail and colors! V

J. Scott Coile		24-Jun-2011 15:45
What dance was it doing ;-)

globalgadabout		24-Jun-2011 14:51
tiffany wings and feather boa legs...an intriguing specimen..

Pierre		24-Jun-2011 14:15
Une mouche tout à fait particulière avec ses pattes velues! V

Patricia Kay		24-Jun-2011 05:25
Fantastic details and colors...Such an unusual fly Christine...BV

an nguyen		24-Jun-2011 03:31
Excellent details and color .

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