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Signal Fly

Rivellia sp.

Description:

I believe this is a winged male bug. Barely bigger than a pin head. banded wings and large eyes. It was flexing it's wings in what looked like a mating ritual.

Habitat:

garage door. Cataula Ga

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3 Comments

ForestDragon
ForestDragon 4 years ago

I think this may be a Signal Fly, possibly from genus Rivellia. https://bugguide.net/node/view/18172

momsavang
momsavang 4 years ago

ugh, now I feel silly... I should have counted the legs.

Machi
Machi 4 years ago

You should separate this into two spottings. The first one is a fly the other one is a spider.

momsavang
Spotted by
momsavang

Georgia, USA

Spotted on May 5, 2019
Submitted on May 7, 2019

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