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Hermetia illucens
Copyright © 2008 Gerald (Jerry) R. Donehew

Hermetia illucens
San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA
April 11, 2008
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Contributed by Gerald (Jerry) R. Donehew on 12 April, 2008 - 7:47am
Last updated 13 April, 2008 - 4:02pm

Stratiomyiidae
And it indeed seems to be Hermetia illucens!
greetings,
… Gerard Pennards, 13 April, 2008 - 2:02pm login or register to post comments

 
Gerard- Thanks! Moved to BG.
Gerard- Thanks! Moved to BG.
… Gerald (Jerry) R. Donehew, 13 April, 2008 - 4:06pm login or register to post comments

Deer Fly?
I'm really not sure, it just has that look. Its antennae make a perfect wishbone shape, which I don't remember seeing before.
… Lynette Schimming, 12 April, 2008 - 8:49am login or register to post comments

 
Lynette- Thanks! Try looking
Lynette- Thanks! Try looking also at Stratiomidae, Hermetia and Hoplitimyia. Although the wings on my image are poorly shown, they do not appear to have any clear spaces as do deer flies.

You have a nice collection of favorite bugs!
… Gerald (Jerry) R. Donehew, 12 April, 2008 - 2:28pm login or register to post comments

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