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Dance Fly

Empis tessellata

Description:

Large dance fly 8-12mm, Sometimes called dagger flies due to long proboscis and also balloon flies.

Habitat:

wooded areas

Notes:

males known to offer dead fly ti females as courtship gift!

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RikMartin
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RikMartin

North Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

Spotted on May 25, 2017
Submitted on May 25, 2017

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