Black Scavenger Fly

Description:

Ant-mimic black fly with clear wings and red eyes, about 3-4mm in length. Sepsis lateralis (Wiedemann, 1830) of family Sepsidae (Black Scavenger Flies), tribe Sepsini. Sepsidae (Walker, 1833) are a family of flies, commonly called the black scavenger flies or ensign flies. There are approximately 250 species worldwide. They are usually found around dung or decaying plant and animal material. Many species resemble ants having a "waist" and glossy black body. Many Sepsidae have a curious wing-waving habit made more apparent by dark patches at the wing end. Wikipedia.

Habitat:

Backyard.

Notes:

Reference: Image: http://www.flickriver.com/photos/synapz/..., http://www.biodiversidadvirtual.org/inse.... Classification: Order Diptera (Flies), No Taxon (Acalyptratae), Family Sepsidae (Black Scavenger Flies). http://zipcodezoo.com/Animals/S/Sepsis_l.... Distribution: http://globalspecies.org/ntaxa/520283.