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Stilt Legged FliesWeird fly from the Philippines (2)
December 27, 2009
Dear Bugman,
What’s this bug?
I saw this guy on the outer wall of our house. At first I though it was some kind of assassin bug, but then I realized it must be some strange kind of fly! I had never seen its kind before.
Could you let me know what it is?… Thanks!
Kulisap
Luzon, Philippines
Stilt Legged Fly
Dear Kulisap,
We do not recognize this fly and we will post its image in the hopes that one of our readers may be able to provide a response. If you post a comment to the posting, you will be informed automatically if someone writes to us in the distant future. Your photos are quite good, and we hope we get a proper identification, at least to the family level.
Stilt Legged Fly
Update: December 30, 2009
After some searching I think I was able to identify this critter… it seems to be a type of cactus fly (Neriidae).
I also found this link:
http://www.bonduriansky.net/neriidae.htm
Thanks again for the reply!
Kulisap
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After some searching I think I was able to identify this critter… it seems to be a type of cactus fly (Neriidae).
I also found this link:
http://www.bonduriansky.net/neriidae.htm
Thanks again for the reply!
Posted 31 Dec 2009 at 7:32 am ¶-Kulisap
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