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Family Micropezidae
The Micropezidae are a moderate-sized family of acalyptrate muscoid flies in the insect order Diptera, comprising about 500 species in about 50 genera and five subfamilies worldwide, (except New Zealand and Macquarie Island).They are most diverse in tropical and subtropical habitats, especially in the Neotropical Region.
Very slender, small to large (3-16 mm) flies, they have long, thin legs and narrow wings. The head is small and elongated or rounded. Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Diptera Section: Schizophora Subsection: Acalyptratae Superfamily: Nerioidea Family: Micropezidae
Spotted on Sep 23, 2015
Submitted on Sep 23, 2015
4 Comments
Thanks Machi,make the changes.
Family Micropezidae - Stilt-legged Flies
Thanks Mr La Salle
This is a fly (Diptera) not a wasp.