Long-legged flies

Long-legged flies are members of the Order Diptera (true flies) and the family Dolichopodidae, a very large and diverse group. In general, flies in this family are small, slightly more than 1/8'' to almost 3/8'' (about 4-9 mm) in length. The bodies are slender and often beautifully colored with green, blue, metallic gold or silver. Some look almost like flying jewelry! And some have dull gray or black bodies.
Their two wings are clear or have darker areas toward the tips. Living up to their name, the legs are long and slender. The most common long-legged flies occurring in the Lhokseumawe region (Dolichopus spp.)

I took this photo using iphone 5s plus macro lens

This blog is about the life of all kinds of insects in the nature of Aceh

Category	Macrophotography
Camera	Iphone 5s
Taken By	@khaidi
Location	Lhokseumawe, Aceh