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Megaphorus
Copyright © 2007 Hartmut Wisch

Megaphorus
Tecuya Mtn. Rd. (9N22), Kern County, California, USA
July 27, 2007
Size: ~12 mm
Stenopogoninae (?) is my wild guess based on some, perhaps superficial, similarities.
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Contributed by Hartmut Wisch on 30 July, 2007 - 12:56am
Last updated 3 November, 2009 - 9:29pm

Moved
Moved from Mallophora fautrix.
I'm certain this is not Mallorpha fautrix.
Eric Fisher has since responded to my question: "Your fly is a Megaphorus sp. (need more info to tell which one). This genus is closely related to Mallophora (Megaphorus used to be called Mallophorina); M. fautrix is about twice the size of this sp."
… Hartmut Wisch, 3 November, 2009 - 7:29pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Robber Flies.
… norman and cheryl lavers, 3 November, 2009 - 3:01pm login or register to post comments

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