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Sphecomyiella sp. in Calvert Co., Maryland (5/24/2006). The haltere (the white oval along the side) is magnified in the closeup below.
Media by
Arlene Ripley.
Haltere detail of a Sphecomyiella in Calvert Co., Maryland (5/24/2006). According to Joyce Gross (BugGuide), the haltere "is a remnant of a second wing and used to help with flying (balance, etc.)."
Media by
Arlene Ripley.