Months sighted in garden
Dolichopodid
Sciapus platypterus
An informal survey of the plant and animal life living in or visiting the grounds of Pointfield, Kelso since 2015
Diptera: Dolichopodidae
Small (ca. 7 mm), thin-bodied fly with metalic green thorax and very thin bronze abdomen turned under at end. Wing veination rather simple. Male (illustrated) with white middle tarsii on mid legs. Common in late May.