Stilt-legged fly

Description:

The Micropezidae are a moderate-sized family of acalyptrate muscoid flies in the insect order Diptera. They are most diverse in tropical and subtropical habitats, especially in the Neotropical Region. Insects in this family are commonly called stilt-legged flies, after their characteristically long legs. The fore legs are markedly smaller than the other pairs. Mostly, they are long-bodied, often black flies, usually with infuscated (darkened) wings.

Habitat:

Seen at a garden in Kolkata,