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Stratiomyid
Copyright © 2014 Graham Montgomery

Stratiomyid
Cornell Campus, Tompkins County, New York, USA
December 23, 2014
Under bark on a rotting log.
Contributed by Graham Montgomery on 23 December, 2014 - 9:29pm
Last updated 3 February, 2015 - 12:32pm

Moved
Moved from Larvae.
… v belov, 3 February, 2015 - 12:32pm

Stratiomyidae or Xylomyidae
Stratiomyidae or Xylomyidae; can't determine from this photo. Both families have larvae that live under bark, but the stratiomyids that do generally have longer setae, so I am leaning toward Xylomyidae. Knowing the size would be helpful.
… Norm Woodley, 3 February, 2015 - 10:08am

Moved
Moved from Soldier flies.
… v belov, 3 February, 2015 - 9:37am

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