Sapromyza brachysoma, Fly, Coventry, CT

A small grey/brown fly with brilliant red compound eyes. Lauxaniidae are small flies (2-7 mm. in length). They are often rather plump, dull or partly lustrous flies. The body colour varies from yellow to brown or black, or with a combination of these colours.The head is variable in shape, the face projecting or retreating, convex, flat or concave usually without oral vibrissa (sometimes poorly developed, occasionally strong bristles near the vibrissal angle. ).The postvertical bristles converge.. more