Dance Fly

Description:

Fly in the Empididae family, probably Empis genus. Empididae are small to medium-sized flies, rarely large (1.0 to 15.0mm.) The head is often small and rounded with relatively large eyes.The eyes of the male and (rarely) the female may be contiguous (holoptic). The antenna usually have three segments of which the third is the largest and bears a long or short, usually apical arista or style. The proboscis is often long and in several genera powerful and piercing. The legs are usually long and slender but often powerful and in some cases the fore legs are raptorial, adapted to catching and holding prey.The wings are clear or partially tinged.

Habitat:

Spotted at an eevergreen oak and pine tree dispersed forest

Notes:

Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/800 sec.; f/14; ISO Speed Rating: 800. Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Focal Length: 300.0 mm. No flash fired