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Melanophora roralis
Copyright © 2007 John R. Maxwell

Melanophora roralis
Willingboro, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
November 22, 2007
Size: Maybe around 5 mm?
Only got one poor image of this small all black fly. Maybe some red in the eyes. Spikey enough hair on the back to be Tachinidae? I just found Melanophora roralis. Maybe?
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Contributed by John R. Maxwell on 22 November, 2007 - 9:06pm
Last updated 24 November, 2007 - 12:30pm

I think so (Melanophora roralis)
Hardly any other fly presents this peculiar color pattern on wings.
… Richard Vernier, 22 November, 2007 - 10:05pm login or register to post comments

 
Nice find.
They're scarce evidently. Hope you get a shot at another one, too.
… Ron Hemberger, 23 November, 2007 - 12:14am login or register to post comments

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