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Dance Fly

Empis femorata

Taken on 4th June 2008, Lincoln UK. A female feeding on Geranium pyrenaicum 'Bill Wallis', they are very small!

by wallaby1 Nov 4, 2008 11:50 PM

The tail end.

by wallaby1 Nov 4, 2008 11:52 PM

They have a very long feeding tube.

by wallaby1 Nov 4, 2008 11:54 PM

Wing detail. I have these every year now on small flowers, mostly the same Geranium species.

by wallaby1 Nov 4, 2008 11:57 PM

On 22nd July, a very pregnant female feeding on Senecio polypodon, very tiny flowers.

by wallaby1 Nov 5, 2008 12:05 AM

Head first in Geranium sylvaticum hybrid on 22nd July 2008, Lincoln UK.

by wallaby1 Nov 5, 2008 12:13 AM

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Order

Diptera

Family

Empididae

Genus

Empis

Species

femorata

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