Looking for some help identifying this tiny fly

Hi..I was photographing some insects in our garden today and took some shots of this very tiny fly. I looked in an Audubon guide but could not find anything like it other than a Walnut Husk Fly...the wing pattern seems way off though.. It was photgraohed in eastern Ontario Canada so I expect it is also found in the North Eastern USA. It did a little dance with one wing extended and then would switch to the other. It almost became a meal and in the last shot you can get an idea of its size compared to a Jagged Ambush Bug. Any help in identifying it would be appreciated.

Great color and contrast in these

Lovely series- esp like the last shot with the ambush bug.
The fly is a picture wing fly (Tephritidae)- think you call them fruit flies over your side of the Atlantic.
Brian v.

Interesting fly. Nicely done.

cool looking fly.

Cool shots. Looks like they do the same as our picture wing flies, i.e. hold one wing out then the other.

Yes, a Fruit fly as Brian said. They have some great looking eyes and wings. Nice shots.

gorgeous little fly, great series, also like the last with the ambush!

LordV wrote in post #14776207
Lovely series- esp like the last shot with the ambush bug.
The fly is a picture wing fly (Tephritidae)- think you call them fruit flies over your side of the Atlantic.
Brian v.

Brian thanks very much for that information...I followed up and I see that there are in fact two fruit fly families. I was familiar with just the one ( the one that comes into my house with the fruit that I buy ) First time I have seen a Picture Wing and hope to repeat the experience....and thanks also to everyone who looked and commented