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Copyright © 2007 David E. Reed

Fly
Chanhassen, Carver County, Minnesota, USA
May 14, 2007
Size: 18mm
Two images, one of the whole fly and one showing spread wings and strangely-shaped abdomen. I would like help in identification.

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Contributed by David E. Reed on 15 May, 2007 - 4:36pm

I was going to say that it lo
I was going to say that it looked like Pyrgota maculipennis but then the abdomen looks different.
… Ilona L., 15 May, 2007 - 8:43pm login or register to post comments

 
The female have an ovopositor
The female have an ovopositor, which makes them look very different from the males - there might be more species than maculipennis...
… Martin Hauser, 15 May, 2007 - 9:41pm login or register to post comments

 
Pyrgota
Hmmm. It looks like it. The "Freak Fly" pictures of Sam Houston show the strangely shaped abdomen too. Oh... and this came to the porch light at night. Thanks.
… David E. Reed, 15 May, 2007 - 8:51pm login or register to post comments

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