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Irridescent fly with two colors - Chrysis
Copyright © 2014 Elizabeth W Farrel

Irridescent fly with two colors - Chrysis
Goodview, Bedford County, Virginia, USA
November 10, 2014
Size: not quite an inch long
Never saw one of these before in four and a half years living in this location. The back of my house is the sunniest location and may be why he chose to alight there. Mostly old oaks, maples, and nut trees in the area. Basically I live in the woods.
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Contributed by Elizabeth W Farrel on 14 November, 2014 - 8:33am
Last updated 2 December, 2014 - 3:24am

Moved
Moved from Chrysidinae.
… Villu Soon, 2 December, 2014 - 3:24am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John S. Ascher, 14 November, 2014 - 9:06am login or register to post comments

Maybe a Cuckoo Wasp?
… John Rosenfeld, 14 November, 2014 - 8:57am login or register to post comments

 
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Your photo looks just like my "guy". I guess you are right. Thanks.
… Elizabeth W Farrel, 15 November, 2014 - 10:41am login or register to post comments

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