Yellow-orange
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Thaumatomyia rubida
grass fly
Thaumatomyia rubida is a small grass fly in the family Chloropidae, first described by Coquillett in 1898. The species is known from California and is characterized by its yellow-orange coloration and diminutive size of 2-3 millimeters. As a member of the grass fly group, it belongs to a family commonly associated with grassland and agricultural habitats.