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Stiletto Fly

Empis sp.

Notes:

It looks strange as if it only has one wing....

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3 Comments

Jeannette
Jeannette 11 years ago

Now with ID...

Jeannette
Jeannette 11 years ago

Thank you Cindy :)

The Danish Stiletto Flies look hairy, is mine without hair because it's a juvenile?

Hi Jeannette, I believe this is a type of Stiletto Fly (Therevidae). It appears its wings didn't develop correctly. Good spotting!

Jeannette
Spotted by
Jeannette

Denmark

Spotted on May 20, 2012
Submitted on May 26, 2012

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