Laphystiinae
Note: In GA, only one genus and two species, both shown here.
Laphystia litoralis

21 Aug 2003, Jekyll Island South Beach, Glynn County, GA, USA                         sp
Laphystia litoralis

8 Jul 2004, Jekyll Island South Beach, Glynn County, GA, USA         

Laphystia ochreifrons

11 May 2004, Altamaha River at US 1, Toombs County, GA, USA
Laphystia ochreifrons

18 Jun 2004, Ocmulgee River at GA 96, Houston County, GA, USA
Laphystia ochreifrons

The photo at right is of a tiny mite found on one of these specimens, taken through a microscope.

23 Jul 2004, Ochlockonee River at GA 93, Grady County, GA, USA                         sp
  Laphystia ochreifrons

There were literally hundreds of these flies here this day...

23 Jul 2004, Ochlockonee River at Hadley Ferry Road, Grady County, GA, USA          
 
These images are provided by Mike Thomas from GA specimens and show the dorsal differences between Laphystia litoralis (left) and Laphystia ochreifrons (right) very well.

                                                                       

     
     
     
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