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Black fly - Hermetia illucens - female
Copyright © 2007 Simon Fraser

Black fly - Hermetia illucens - Female
Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County, California, USA
October 6, 2007
Size: Maybe an inch long
It's a gravid female of something that looks a bit like a syrphid. It could hardly fly, and made a distinct buzzing noise while flapping around on the ground. The wings were an iridescent blue.

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Contributed by Simon Fraser on 7 October, 2007 - 1:36pm
Last updated 7 October, 2007 - 9:11pm

Female
Female
… alfredolle, 21 July, 2011 - 10:27pm

Hermetia illucens, I think. And a great photo!
… Graham Montgomery, 7 October, 2007 - 3:21pm

 
Looks like it
I think you're right. Many thanks!
… Simon Fraser, 7 October, 2007 - 4:17pm

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