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Golden-backed Snipe Fly (Chrysopilus thoracicus)
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Copyright © 2014
Flex
Looks like a Fly and a Yellowjacket -
Chrysopilus thoracicus
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Budd Lake, Morris County, New Jersey, USA
Size: 1/2"
Summertime, late noon. Just flew by, landed on the wall. Hung out patiently while I took this picture.
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Contributed by
Flex
on 23 December, 2014 - 6:38am
Last updated 4 June, 2021 - 7:36pm
please fill in the sighting date
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v belov
, 23 December, 2014 - 3:43pm
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Moved
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John S. Ascher
, 23 December, 2014 - 7:15am
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Snipe Fly
Welcome to BugGuide!
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Ken Wolgemuth
, 23 December, 2014 - 7:11am
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Snipe Fly
Thanks Ken!
Looks like yellow fur on its back.
Is that really fur?
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Flex
, 23 December, 2014 - 7:28am
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Not sure if the gold patch...
...consists of hairs or scales. Here's a closeup:
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Ken Wolgemuth
, 23 December, 2014 - 8:29am
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