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Signal Fly

Rivellia sp.

Description:

Small fly with about 5 mm. body length and with strongly patterned wings. It keeps on waving its wings.

Habitat:

Spotted on a car's windshield (urban area)

Notes:

http://bugguide.net/node/view/539957/bgi...

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2 Comments

Noel Buensuceso
Noel Buensuceso 11 years ago

Thanks Leana. I wonder if they ever get tired waving their wings :-)

Nice spot Noel! I thought they were red ants exercising before Jolly et al pointed out they were flies :)

Noel Buensuceso
Spotted by
Noel Buensuceso

Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines

Spotted on Oct 4, 2012
Submitted on Oct 4, 2012

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