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green metallic dolichopodid fly

Description:

Family Dolichopodidae

Notes:

This is a "leaf top green metallic hopper" fly because of its ubiquitous presence on the top of leaves in the most intensely hot sunny spots, especially in my garden. It literally hops rapidly up and around the top of one leaf, maybe to keep cool? or on the alert for predators. Its behavior is really visually striking.

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Ingrid3
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Ingrid3

Stamford, Connecticut, USA

Spotted on Sep 23, 2013
Submitted on Nov 6, 2013

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