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Forcipomyia
Photo#1175581
Copyright © 2015
Salvador Vitanza
small fly with "hairy" wings -
Forcipomyia
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El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, USA
December 19, 2015
Size: 2.2 mm
Found floating in pool. Bibionomorpha? Reminds me of Psychodidae with so much "hair".
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Contributed by
Salvador Vitanza
on 19 December, 2015 - 3:51pm
Last updated 19 December, 2015 - 5:28pm
Moved
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John F. Carr
, 19 December, 2015 - 5:22pm
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Thank you John and Brad!
I appreciate your kind help.
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Salvador Vitanza
, 19 December, 2015 - 5:28pm
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Forcipomyia?
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Brad Barnd
, 19 December, 2015 - 4:11pm
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It could be.
I looked among the biting midges, but did not find the genus Forcipomyia or anything that matched. Thank you Brad for your kind help.
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Salvador Vitanza
, 19 December, 2015 - 4:34pm
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