
Ocnaea auripilosa is a fly species in the Acroceridae family. The Acroceridae are a small family of odd-looking flies. They have a hump-backed appearance with a strikingly small head, generally with a long proboscis for accessing nectar. They are rare and not widely known. The most frequently applied common names are small-headed flies or hunch-back flies. Many are bee or wasp mimics. Because they are parasitoids of spiders, they also are sometimes known as spider flies.
Similar species: True Flies
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Uploaded Feb 12, 2018. Captured Jul 2, 2016 10:15 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.