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Toxomerus Marginatus? - Allograpta
Copyright © 2007 Graham Montgomery

Toxomerus Marginatus? - Allograpta
Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
May 20, 2007
Sorry about the wierd angle.
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Contributed by Graham Montgomery on 23 May, 2007 - 2:23pm
Last updated 25 May, 2007 - 8:50am

Check Allograpta instead
Definitely not Toxomerus marginatus.
… Ron Hemberger, 23 May, 2007 - 6:20pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks for the ID, Ron and Robin.
These flies are beyond my skills. They all look alike! At least I got the right family.
… Graham Montgomery, 24 May, 2007 - 11:51am login or register to post comments

the abdominal pattern
reminds me of Allograpta, maybe micrura or perhaps A. exotica (which we have no photos of yet)
… Robin McLeod, 23 May, 2007 - 5:58pm login or register to post comments

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