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Periscelididae, Tello, Huila, Colombia
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 A little fly about 4mm long. Very "dancy". Hard to capture a good image. Please help ID.
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 The geographical location is stated on the thread title.
 
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 Another shot..maybe better view of wings.
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 another shot.
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 and another view...
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 The strong posterior veins rule out Chloropidae. I saw a superficial resemblence to some Chyliza (Psilidae) but details don't line up.
 
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 This is a species of Scutops - family Periscelididae.
Nice photos, by the way!!
 
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