Insects
True flies (Diptera)
Long-legged Flies (Dolichopodidae)
Sighting 4560437

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Identification history

Dolichopodidae (family) 17 Mar 2024 JonLewis
Formicidae (family) 17 Mar 2024 CarbonAI
Dolichoderinae (subfamily) 15 Mar 2024 Hejor1

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5 comments

JonLewis wrote:
   15 Mar 2024
Hi Hejor, pretty sure this is a fly, not an ant. Cheers, Jon
Hejor1 wrote:
   15 Mar 2024
Hi @JonLewis , yes Carbon AI thinks it's an ant and it overrode my guess! Not sure how to remove the Carbon AI suggestion.
JonLewis wrote:
   15 Mar 2024
Did you mean Dolichopodidae?
Hejor1 wrote:
   15 Mar 2024
@JonLewis ah yes, foiled again! I did mean Dolichopodidae.
JonLewis wrote:
   16 Mar 2024
OK, try suggesting it again and it should get the attention of our fly colleagues. Cheers, Jon

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Additional information

  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • False Pollinator Insect on Flower

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