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Infraorder Tipulomorpha
I believe it's a Mosquito. Bzzzzz!
Upstate New York on the outskirts of Millbrook.
Well that was pretty dumb wasn't it! Here's the right link... http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/116...
Thanks ArgyBee! That's very helpful information. However, I can't view the spotting you referenced as the link brings me back to the photo I posted!
Good shot Daniel! Notice the halteres (little balls on sticks) just behind the wings. These make it a real fly. (They are the evolutionary remains of the second set of wings) Similar to your spotting is this one on the other side of the planet... http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/127...
This isn't a mosquito, but it is related to them. It's a true fly and they appear in huge numbers each spring.
Spotted on Aug 5, 2012
Submitted on Aug 8, 2012
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