Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Interesting fly from Lake Superior region. What family?

Posted by Stephen on 25-08-2011 10:52
#1
In wetlands, near ponds, in the region of Lake Superior, on vegegation.

22 July 2007, Lake County, Minnesota USA.

What family?

Posted by Sara21392 on 25-08-2011 11:28
#2
Maybe Simuliidae! :)

Posted by pwalter on 25-08-2011 12:29
#3
Yes, it is a female, they are very hard to determine to genus or species even with a specimen!

Posted by Paul Beuk on 25-08-2011 12:29
#4
That's correct

Posted by Stephen on 25-08-2011 12:47
#5
Thank-you my friends. Believe it or not this is my first image from this family. I know they are common because they make their presence known by annoying humans!