phorid's Identifications

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What

Lesser Dung Flies (Family Sphaeroceridae)

Observer

gbohne

Date

March 2023

Place

Hessen, DE (Google, OSM)
Lesser Dung Flies - Photo (c) Marcello Consolo, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
phorid's ID: Lesser Dung Flies (Family Sphaeroceridae)
Added on March 31, 2023
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What

Biting Midges (Family Ceratopogonidae)

Observer

lljohnson

Date

August 18, 2022 08:10 AM AST

Place

Palos Blancos, Corozal 00783, Puerto Rico (Google, OSM)
Biting Midges - Photo (c) Kenneth Lorenzen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Kenneth Lorenzen
phorid's ID: Biting Midges (Family Ceratopogonidae)
Added on January 13, 2023
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What

Genus Megaselia

Observer

kenkneidel

Date

September 30, 2022

Place

Cotswold, Charlotte, NC 28211, USA (Google, OSM)

Description

body 2.3 mm

Megaselia - Photo (c) RUIZ Jean Marc, all rights reserved, uploaded by RUIZ Jean Marc
phorid's ID: Genus Megaselia, a member of Humpbacked Flies (Family Phoridae)
Added on January 13, 2023
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What

Dohrniphora gigantea

Observer

perksimages

Date

May 17, 2015 09:52 AM CST

Place

Tuis, Cartago, Costa Rica (Google, OSM)
Dohrniphora gigantea - Photo (c) Perk, all rights reserved, uploaded by Perk
phorid's ID: Dohrniphora gigantea, a member of Humpbacked Flies (Family Phoridae)
Added on October 29, 2022
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What

Genus Diplonevra

Observer

antony2675

Date

October 24, 2022 01:14 PM CST

Place

五指山 (Google, OSM)

Description

蚤蠅科

Diplonevra - Photo (c) honeyroll_ahmad_sah, all rights reserved, uploaded by honeyroll_ahmad_sah
phorid's ID: Genus Diplonevra, a member of Humpbacked Flies (Family Phoridae)
Added on October 29, 2022
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What

Genus Apocephalus

Observer

steve432king

Date

September 10, 2022 07:20 PM EDT

Place

Hamden, CT, USA (Google, OSM)
Apocephalus - Photo (c) Brian V. Brown, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
phorid's ID: Genus Apocephalus, a member of Humpbacked Flies (Family Phoridae)
Added on September 15, 2022
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What

Genus Xanionotum

Observer

tobiashays

Date

September 10, 2021 08:08 PM MDT

Place

Location: 38.799210, -109.181403 (Google, OSM)

Description

Many of these small phorids walked alongside Neivamyrmex workers (https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/94878395) in raiding columns and some were also observed entering/exiting the entrance to a nest. Winged phorids were also observed hovering above foraging columns and landing/walking beside them. Based on the association with neivamyrmex and general appearance of these flies, an ID of Xanionotum seems likely.
https://bugguide.net/node/view/859386

Xanionotum - Photo (c) Tobi (he/him), some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Tobi (he/him)
phorid's ID: Genus Xanionotum, a member of Humpbacked Flies (Family Phoridae)
Added on July 27, 2022
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4 photos

What

Scaled Hump-backed Fly (Megaselia scalaris)

Observer

imasongster

Date

July 20, 2022 11:11 AM EDT

Place

Cuzco Ct, Herndon, VA, US (Google, OSM)
Scaled Hump-backed Fly - Photo (c) John and Kendra Abbott, all rights reserved, uploaded by John and Kendra Abbott
phorid's ID: Scaled Hump-backed Fly (Megaselia scalaris)
Added on July 21, 2022
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2 photos

What

Nematoceran Flies (Suborder Nematocera)

Observer

calebhelsel

Date

May 11, 2022 02:09 PM CDT

Place

Westlake High School, Austin, TX, US (Google, OSM)
Nematoceran Flies - Photo (c) airgel, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
phorid's ID: Nematoceran Flies (Suborder Nematocera)
Added on June 17, 2022
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3 photos

What

Fungus Gnats (Family Mycetophilidae)

Observer

sammyisafuzzydog

Date

May 2022

Place

North Carolina, US (Google, OSM)
Fungus Gnats - Photo (c) Paul Bedell, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA)
phorid's ID: Fungus Gnats (Family Mycetophilidae)
Added on June 17, 2022
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5 photos

What

Millipede Killer (Genus Myriophora)

Observer

colinpurrington

Date

June 11, 2022 02:52 PM EDT

Place

Ulster County, NY, USA (Google, OSM)
Millipede Killer - Photo (c) Peter Vos, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Peter Vos
phorid's ID: Millipede Killer (Genus Myriophora)
Added on June 15, 2022
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5 photos

What

Genus Megaselia

Observer

saulih

Date

May 30, 2022 02:45 PM CDT

Place

Yellowpine St NW, Coon Rapids, MN, US (Google, OSM)

Description

Caterpillar is observed here:

https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/119473713

Megaselia - Photo (c) RUIZ Jean Marc, all rights reserved, uploaded by RUIZ Jean Marc
phorid's ID: Genus Megaselia, a member of Humpbacked Flies (Family Phoridae)
Added on May 31, 2022
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3 photos

What

Scaled Hump-backed Fly (Megaselia scalaris)

Observer

gmmarques

Date

March 26, 2022 04:08 PM WET

Place

1000-236 Lisbon, Portugal (Google, OSM)

Description

~3mm
Ran on the wall in what seemed a frantic way

Scaled Hump-backed Fly - Photo (c) John and Kendra Abbott, all rights reserved, uploaded by John and Kendra Abbott
phorid's ID: Scaled Hump-backed Fly (Megaselia scalaris)
Added on March 27, 2022
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5 photos

What

Genus Dohrniphora

Observer

jocean

Date

March 2022

Place

Peru (Google, OSM)
Dohrniphora - Photo (c) Rui Andrade, all rights reserved, uploaded by Rui Andrade
phorid's ID: Genus Dohrniphora, a member of Humpbacked Flies (Family Phoridae)
Added on March 26, 2022
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What

Millipede Killer (Genus Myriophora)

Observer

mikegrutherford

Date

January 9, 2018

Place

St Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago (Google, OSM)
Millipede Killer - Photo (c) Peter Vos, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Peter Vos
phorid's ID: Millipede Killer (Genus Myriophora)
Added on March 25, 2022
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2 photos

What

Genus Melaloncha

Observer

santiagomailhos

Date

January 24, 2021 07:04 PM -03

Place

Ruta 24 Guyunusa, Sección 03, Rio Negro, UY (Google, OSM)
Melaloncha - Photo no rights reserved, uploaded by Fernando Sessegolo
phorid's ID: Genus Melaloncha, a member of Humpbacked Flies (Family Phoridae)
Added on March 25, 2022
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3 photos

What

Cyclorrhaphan Flies (Infraorder Cyclorrhapha)

Observer

azalia_criollo

Date

December 9, 2021 04:39 PM -05

Place

El Chaquiñan, Tumbaco, Pichincha, EC (Google, OSM)

Description

Un pequeño insecto estaba reposando sobre una planta. Su color era amarillo

Lauxaniid Flies - Photo (c) Karen Yukich, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Karen Yukich
phorid's ID: Lauxaniid Flies (Family Lauxaniidae)
Added on March 25, 2022
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2 photos

What

Genus Myrmosicarius

Observer

clurarit

Date

February 25, 2020

Place

Tahuayo Lodge (Google, OSM)
Myrmosicarius - Photo (c) Jonghyun Park, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Jonghyun Park
phorid's ID: Genus Myrmosicarius, a member of Humpbacked Flies (Family Phoridae)
Added on March 25, 2022
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What

Winged and Once-winged Insects (Subclass Pterygota)

Observer

gustavo475

Date

October 24, 2021 09:58 AM -05

Place

Francisco de Orellana, Tumbaco, Pichincha, EC (Google, OSM)
Rove Beetles - Photo (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY)
phorid's ID: Rove Beetles (Family Staphylinidae)
Added on March 25, 2022
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What

Genus Phalacrotophora

Observer

jocean

Date

February 14, 2022 10:39 AM -05

Place

Urb Isla Verde, Pueblo Libre 15084, Perú (Google, OSM)
Phalacrotophora - Photo (c) portioid, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by portioid
phorid's ID: Genus Phalacrotophora, a member of Humpbacked Flies (Family Phoridae)
Added on March 25, 2022
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What

Genus Chrysotus

Observer

kingmush

Date

March 11, 2022 10:25 AM EST

Place

Casselberry, FL, USA (Google, OSM)
Long-legged Flies - Photo (c) Steve Kerr, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Steve Kerr
phorid's ID: Long-legged Flies (Family Dolichopodidae)
Added on March 25, 2022
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2 photos

What

Brachyceran Flies (Suborder Brachycera)

Observer

alexmiranda

Date

March 9, 2022 04:42 PM -05

Place

Quito, Pichincha, EC (Google, OSM)
Dance Flies, Long-legged Flies, and Allies - Photo (c) Anne SORBES, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Anne SORBES
phorid's ID: Dance Flies, Long-legged Flies, and Allies (Superfamily Empidoidea)
Added on March 25, 2022
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4 photos

What

Frit Flies (Family Chloropidae)

Observer

luke-the-explorer

Date

March 15, 2022 08:55 AM +07

Place

Carillon Apartment, Trần Văn Danh, Phường 13, Quận Tân Bình, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam (Google, OSM)
Frit Flies - Photo (c) John Guerin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by John Guerin
phorid's ID: Frit Flies (Family Chloropidae)
Added on March 25, 2022
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4 photos

What

Flies (Order Diptera)

Observer

diego376

Date

October 16, 2021 11:56 AM -05

Place

Panamericana Sur, Latacunga, Provincia de Cotopaxi, EC (Google, OSM)
Black Flies - Photo (c) Shamil Murtazin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Shamil Murtazin
phorid's ID: Black Flies (Family Simuliidae)
Added on March 25, 2022
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What

Humpbacked Flies (Family Phoridae)

Observer

abhiapc

Date

August 15, 2021 06:54 PM IST

Place

Kalalavadi, Karnataka, India (Google, OSM)

Description

Duplicate observation Hamataliwas eggsac... Mantispidae pupa & Phoridae (probable)

Humpbacked Flies - Photo (c) Rui Andrade, all rights reserved, uploaded by Rui Andrade
phorid's ID: Humpbacked Flies (Family Phoridae)
Added on March 25, 2022
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What

Genus Apocephalus

Observer

froggy143

Date

September 28, 2021 05:10 PM MST

Place

Pima County, AZ, USA (Google, OSM)

Description

A few were seen targeting Pheidole obtusospinosa

Apocephalus - Photo (c) Brian V. Brown, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
phorid's ID: Genus Apocephalus, a member of Humpbacked Flies (Family Phoridae)
Added on February 21, 2022
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What

Genus Diplonevra

Observer

honeyroll_ahmad_sah

Date

July 21, 2017 09:59 AM UTC

Place

Lahad Datu, Sabah, Malaysia (Google, OSM)
Diplonevra - Photo (c) honeyroll_ahmad_sah, all rights reserved, uploaded by honeyroll_ahmad_sah
phorid's ID: Genus Diplonevra, a member of Humpbacked Flies (Family Phoridae)
Added on February 21, 2022
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What

Condylostylus longicornis

Observer

storybag

Date

November 12, 2021 10:49 AM PST

Place

5361 Javier St, San Diego, CA 92117, USA (Google, OSM)
Long-legged Flies - Photo (c) Steve Kerr, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Steve Kerr
phorid's ID: Long-legged Flies (Family Dolichopodidae)
Added on February 21, 2022
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What

Winged and Once-winged Insects (Subclass Pterygota)

Observer

emoxexplorer

Date

November 26, 2021 05:00 PM EST

Place

St Andrews, SC, USA (Google, OSM)
Aphids and Allies - Photo (c) bev wigney, all rights reserved, uploaded by bev wigney
phorid's ID: Aphids and Allies (Infraorder Aphidomorpha)
Added on February 21, 2022
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Acalyptrate Flies (Zoosubsection Acalyptratae)

Observer

kingmush

Date

December 22, 2021 04:51 PM EST

Place

Seminole County, FL, USA (Google, OSM)
Acalyptrate Flies - Photo (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY)
phorid's ID: Acalyptrate Flies (Zoosubsection Acalyptratae)
Added on February 21, 2022
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