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Feather-legged Fly

Trichopoda lanipes

Description:

Sexes dimorphic (e.g. abdomen orange in males vs dark or dark-tipped in females). Halteres covered with yellow scales. Distinctive fringe on hind tibiae.

Habitat:

Meadow in Wichita Forest.

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joanbstanley
Spotted by
joanbstanley

Highland Village, Texas, USA

Spotted on Apr 21, 2015
Submitted on Jun 21, 2015

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