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Dainty Dolichopodid fly

A little emerald gem resting on nasturtium foliage.

 

These long-legged flies are within family Dolichopodidae, and this genus Austrosciapus mainly occurs here in Australia, with just a few other species in New Zealand, French Polynesia, Norfolk Island and the Hawaiian Islands.

 

5 mm body length

 

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Uploaded on March 18, 2022
Taken on January 27, 2022