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Fly - Bibio - male
Copyright © 2005 Charles Schurch Lewallen

Fly - Bibio - Male
Henryetta, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, USA
April 3, 2005
Size: aprox. 10mm
I first thought it was an Ichneumon, but the big eyes say male fly.
However I have never seen one like this.
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Contributed by Charles Schurch Lewallen on 4 April, 2005 - 5:39pm
Last updated 8 May, 2005 - 5:06pm

March fly.
This is a male march fly, family Bibionidae. Nice image!
… Eric R. Eaton, 4 April, 2005 - 6:43pm login or register to post comments

 
Even better...
It is the genus Bibio!

Paul

http://www.diptera.info
… Paul Beuk, 5 April, 2005 - 2:32pm login or register to post comments

 
march fly
Thank You, Paul.
… Charles Schurch Lewallen, 5 April, 2005 - 3:24pm login or register to post comments

 
march fly
Thanks for the ID Eric.
… Charles Schurch Lewallen, 4 April, 2005 - 8:04pm login or register to post comments

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