Hilarimorphidae: a new family for iNaturalist!

This small brown fly, observed by @malisaspring in Ohio this July, turns out to represent a new family for iNaturalist! These are also apparently the first live photos of this family ever taken. Many thanks to Martin Hauser @phycus and Norm Woodley for their help with the identification. Distinguishing features are illustrated here.

It just goes to show that crazy new material is still turning up even in the most well-collected parts of North America on iNaturalist, and it only takes one observation!

Publicado el 23 de octubre de 2020 a las 05:30 PM por edanko edanko

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Anotado por edanko hace mas de 3 años

Just saw this on twitter. Very cool!

Anotado por myelaphus hace mas de 3 años

Wow, nice! Thanks for sharing :)

Anotado por sbushes hace mas de 3 años

that's so amazing! Congratulations to @malisaspring

Anotado por carnifex hace mas de 3 años

Awesome,

Anotado por yayemaster hace mas de 3 años

Wowie wow! This is magnificent! Thanks for sharing this cool discovery.

Anotado por sambiology hace mas de 3 años

:0!!!

Anotado por spencerpote hace mas de 3 años

Fantastic! And also, amazing photo, getting the features clear enough for the ID.

Anotado por trinaroberts hace mas de 3 años

Very cool love the photo, super clear

Anotado por rangermyles hace mas de 3 años

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