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University of Tennessee Biological Field Station
August 8-10, 2008
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Fly - Chrysopilus quadratus - male

Fly - Chrysopilus quadratus - Male
Cross Plains, Dane County, Wisconsin, USA
July 12, 2007
Time to go through some of the photos of UFIs -- ones that I had hoped to get better photos of but didn't this year.

The black wingsspots and the
The black wingsspots and the strange upright posture gave this male away....

Big-headed Fly?
Big-headed Fly, I think, is possible, though I'm not familiar with them. Other opinions?

If you don't get a better offer...
check out bee flies. Head looks really odd, tho.

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