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Piophilidae - Prochyliza xanthostoma
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Piophilidae - Prochyliza xanthostoma
rural Ames, Story County, Iowa, USA
April 19, 2008
Size: 4-5 mm
Is this Piophilidae? Might it be Prochyliza xanthostoma (per photo in Marshall's "Insects"?
Malaise trap, 04/16/08-04/19/08

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Contributed by Majic on 20 April, 2008 - 11:09am
Last updated 22 April, 2008 - 11:57am

Yes!!
Nice find of this remarkable fly!
Greetings
… Gerard Pennards, 20 April, 2008 - 5:11pm login or register to post comments

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