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Tiny Fly Identification #798072

Asked June 27, 2022, 12:18 PM EDT

Can you identify this fly for me please? Very tiny. Bright color. Many of them all over my gardens here in Holly area.

Oakland County Michigan

Expert Response

Hello Larry,

That looks like the longlegged fly, Condylostylus patibulatus (Dolichopodidae). They can be green or red.

See https://bugguide.net/node/view/478773

Best regards,

Howard

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Howard Russell, Entomologist Replied June 27, 2022, 4:10 PM EDT

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