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Long Legged Fly ( Austrosciapus connexus )

Long Legged Fly | Austrosciapus connexus photo

Long Legged Fly have a metallic appearance

Photograph copyright: ozwildlife - all rights reserved. Used with permission.

LONG LEGGED FLY FACTS

Description
Long Legged Flies have a metallic green appearance. The abdomen is green and black stripes and wings have black bands. As their common name suggests, they have long legs.

Size
6mm

Environment
often seen perched on horizontal leaves

Food
feed on smaller soft body insects such as aphids

Breeding
Larvae are usually found in moist soil or under tree bark.

Classification

Class:	Insecta
Order:	Diptera
Family:	Dolichopodidae
Genus:	Austrosciapus
Species:	connexus
Common Name:	Long Legged Fly