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Soldier fly - Odontomyia cincta
Copyright © 2007 Machele White

Soldier fly - Odontomyia cincta
Lady Lake, Lake County, Florida, USA
September 14, 2007
ID'd with images in the guide.
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Contributed by Machele White on 13 November, 2007 - 8:33am

Not going to doubt your ID bu
Not going to doubt your ID but just pose a question. I shot similiar looking soldier flies but was told that it could not be identified to species. Maybe there is less species in Florida..just curious.
… Tom Bentley, 13 November, 2007 - 11:14am login or register to post comments

 
Thank you
for your input Tom. Hopefully if this is incorrect someone will let me know.
… Machele White, 16 November, 2007 - 6:21am login or register to post comments

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