title: Notiphila caudata
text: # Notiphila caudata
  
  Notiphila caudata is a species of fly in the family Ephydridae. It is found in the Palearctic. Male arista with 8-10 hairs. Abdomen: tergite IV with 8-16 marginal macrochaetes : Female tegument shining black; chaetotaxy normal. Wing: transverse MA2c slightly angled; 2 subequal costal spines. Length 4-4,25 mm. Found on pond margins and in other humid situations, from May to September.
  
  ## Distribution
  
  Canada, United States, Europe.
  
  