Dance fly

I was convinced that this was a mosquito, but it seems like it's a fly, correct? (and what a funny common name: dance fly :-D)

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

It's definitely a fly. Mosquitos (midges) tend to have a proboscis, a lengthy mouth part to pierce fruits or flesh. Some examples:
https://www.jungledragon.com/wildlife/browse/animalia/arthropoda/insecta/diptera/culicidae

The common name is funny, but know that it is ambiguous. A dance fly is not a singular species, it refers to a family of flies or even multiple families that are all called "dance flies". They are named after their erratic flights.

Posted 3 years ago
1. Flavio
  
  Lion
  
  I'm fully enlightened now! Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge ;-) Posted 3 years ago

Calbost Niel

Lion

Certainly got the legs for dancing Posted 3 years ago
1. Flavio
  
  Lion
  
  Haha, definitely, but does it have the swing? :-P Posted 3 years ago