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Long-legged Flies

Sciapodinae

Description:

lovely Long-legged Flies here. Subfamily Sciapodinae, very likely Genus CondylostylusCalypters very small; antennae generally projecting forward; Sc complete; postverticals slightly divergent; oral vibrissae absent; preapical tibial bristles present. All over the milkweed. What ever all that means

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2 Comments

doreen.chambers.14
doreen.chambers.14 9 years ago

Thanks.

ForestDragon
ForestDragon 9 years ago

Hi Doreen, I think you may actually have some lovely Long-legged Flies here. Subfamily Sciapodinae, very likely Genus Condylostylus. http://bugguide.net/node/view/12491/bgpa...

Check it out and see what you think!

Vermont, USA

Spotted on Jun 28, 2014
Submitted on Jun 28, 2014

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