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Family Sepsidae - Antlike Scavenger Flies

Sepsids are long-legged flies with globular heads and slender, relatively hairless bodies. They are usually noticed as they patrol leaf surfaces while waving their wings. They are attracted to decaying matter, in which their larvae develop.
Nemopoda nitidula
Nemopoda nitidula
Sepsis punctum
Sepsis punctum
Sepsis punctum
Sepsis punctum
Saltella sphondylii
Saltella sphondylii
Themira sp.
Themira sp.