Stiletto Fly
 
Location: Indian Oils, Sheep River Trail, AB
Date: June 22, 2008		                
       Photo 1

Stiletto Fly - this one has a deformed wing.
Common Name:  Stiletto Fly

Latin Name:  Family Therevidae
                        (R. Bercha, det.)

Length:   4 - 12 mm

Range: Throughout Alberta

Habitat:  Open areas

Time of year seen:  Summer

Diet: 

Other:  The Stiletto Fly gets its name from its tapered abdomen.  They are medium sized flies with grayish coloration.  The occurrence of these flies is uncommon.
 
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