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Soldier Fly - Hedriodiscus - male
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Soldier Fly - Hedriodiscus - Male
Desert Botanical Garden, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
March 9, 2005
Size: circa 9 mm
Visiting Brittlebush, Encilia farinosa.

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Contributed by Cotinis on 14 March, 2005 - 11:39pm
Last updated 26 August, 2006 - 8:26am

Hedriodiscus
This is in the genus Hedriodiscus. It is probably H. truquii (Bellardi) but can't tell for sure.
… Norm Woodley, 24 May, 2006 - 12:20pm login or register to post comments

Odontomyia sp.
I suspect a species of Odontomyia (Odontomyiina).

Paul

http://www.diptera.info
… Paul Beuk, 15 March, 2005 - 1:42am login or register to post comments

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