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wood gnat - Sylvicola
Copyright © 2005 tom murray

wood gnat - Sylvicola
Harvard, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
April 16, 2005
It appeared to be feeding on sap from a damaged birch tree.
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Contributed by tom murray on 17 April, 2005 - 8:42pm
Last updated 18 April, 2005 - 9:24pm

Wood gnat?
This looks quite similar to Robin's photo (1) of a wood gnat (Anisopodidae). See especially the linked photos there - it looks much like the images of Sylvicola fenestralis.
… Joel Kits, 17 April, 2005 - 9:48pm login or register to post comments

 
wood gnat
Thanks Joel, it looks just like Robin's pictures, even the spots in the wings.
… tom murray, 17 April, 2005 - 10:15pm login or register to post comments

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