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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Carpenter and Clearwing Moths (Cossoidea) » Clearwing Moths (Sesiidae) » Sesiinae » Melittiini » Eichlinia » Squash Vine Borer - Hodges#2536 (Eichlinia cucurbitae)
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unknown fly - Eichlinia cucurbitae
Copyright © 2007 Roger Rittmaster

unknown fly - Eichlinia cucurbitae
Durham County, North Carolina, USA
August 1, 2007
Size: about 3/4 inch
This fly would not stay still for a picture. Note its hairy hind legs. It's the first time I've seen it in my garden.
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Contributed by Roger Rittmaster on 1 August, 2007 - 9:40pm
Last updated 12 August, 2007 - 11:47am

Clearwing
This seems to be a Clearwing Moth in the family Sesiidae. They are good at looking like various non-moth insects, such as wasps.
… Bobby Grizzard, 1 August, 2007 - 9:46pm login or register to post comments

Not a fly but a moth. Looks l
Not a fly but a moth. Looks like it may be this one here.
… Stephen Schueman, 1 August, 2007 - 9:44pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks...
to both of you for your rapid reply. I believe you are correct. I have a dorsal view with the two black abdominal dots on an orange background and a black tip to the distal abdomen.
… Roger Rittmaster, 1 August, 2007 - 9:57pm login or register to post comments

 
Well there you go
Beat me! That species looks promising.
… Bobby Grizzard, 1 August, 2007 - 9:48pm login or register to post comments

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