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Picture-Winged Fly Delphinia picta I've seen this little guy before and now I was fortunate to have a camera with me. The long snout seems to be going over leaves and the wings rotate while it walks. It has a black rounded abdomen. I did not see it fly, it walked faster as I was photographing it but did not fly away. Delphinia picta,Fall,Geotagged,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Picture-Winged Fly Delphinia picta

I've seen this little guy before and now I was fortunate to have a camera with me. The long snout seems to be going over leaves and the wings rotate while it walks. It has a black rounded abdomen. I did not see it fly, it walked faster as I was photographing it but did not fly away.

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    Awesome to finally have another photo of this species on JD! And, a nice profile shot too! They are not easy to photograph! Posted 5 years ago
  2. View DebRich's profile
    DebRich
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    I'm getting a better lens, so hopefully they will start looking a little clearer. They do walk fast! Thank you. Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Nice! New gear is always exciting :). Posted 5 years ago
      1. View DebRich's profile
        DebRich
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        This little guy somehow got in my house (funny I had been looking for him/her). There it was, on the wall by the front door. i tried to get more photos but it was too dark in that corner, and as you will remember it's tiny. I think one of the wings had a small indention possible tear in them. Posted 5 years ago
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          Christine Young
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          Yes, definitely tiny! And, they have the cutest gas-mask-like faces. I hope to see one again someday and to get a clear shot! Posted 5 years ago

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The Common Picture-winged Fly

"Delphinia picta" is a species of picture-winged fly in the family Ulidiidae. It is found in the United States on the East Coast and in the Midwest from Florida to Maine across to Kansas through Minnesota but also can be found in Mexico and El Salvador.

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Similar species: True Flies
Species identified by DebRich
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By DebRich

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Uploaded Jul 13, 2020. Captured Oct 25, 2011 18:15 in 216 W Magnolia Ave, San Antonio, TX 78212, USA.
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  • NIKON D5100
  • f/5.6
  • 10/3200s
  • ISO6400
  • 52mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.