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Dance Fly

Hybos culiciformis

Taken on 21st July 2008, Lincoln UK. A male, 3.3-5.6mm in length. They feed on small flies such as Sepsis species, which I have!

by wallaby1 Nov 4, 2008 6:24 PM

They have a very humped back. Preferred habitat is hedgerows.

by wallaby1 Nov 4, 2008 6:30 PM

Taken on 15th June 2008, which apparently is quite early for this species.

by wallaby1 Nov 4, 2008 6:33 PM

Back view, it was on a very small young Lilium bud.

by wallaby1 Nov 4, 2008 6:35 PM

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Order

Diptera

Family

Hybotidae

Genus

Hybos

Species

culiciformis

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