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Banana Stalk Fly

Neriidae

Description:

I think I've only seen this type of long-legged insect (fly?) 2 or 3 times to date. *Thanks to ChunXingWong for helping out in the ID.*

Habitat:

Back porch @ mid-day.

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2 Comments

starleaf
starleaf 12 years ago

Thank you for the ID. Really appreciate your help.

ChunXingWong
ChunXingWong 12 years ago

This fly is called the Banana Stalk Fly (Neriidae)

starleaf
Spotted by
starleaf

Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

Spotted on Aug 9, 2011
Submitted on Dec 12, 2011

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