Long-legged Fly
TQ4792 22/06/2023 ©Raymond Small
Poecilobothrus nobilitatus
Long-legged Flies are seen in large groups around Hainault Lake and the forest ponds from May to August. They rest on vegetation, the water's surface and mud. Males have white wing tips that are flapped to attract females with a mating dance. Females do not have white wing tips and are more difficult to tell apart from other similar species.
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