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Black Scavenger Fly - Sepsis
Copyright © 2008 Ron M.

Black Scavenger Fly - Sepsis
Kenner, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, USA
April 21, 2008
Any ideas? Thanks in advance!

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Contributed by Ron M. on 28 April, 2008 - 1:09am
Last updated 24 August, 2009 - 3:07am

Thanks to all that replied!
I was on my way out the door to work. Will move in the morning when I return.

Thanks again!
… Ron M., 28 April, 2008 - 3:26pm

John is right
Family Sepsidae, I think even genus Sepsis.
greetings
… Gerard Pennards, 28 April, 2008 - 3:23pm

A wild guess
The general 'look' reminds me of something in the Family Platystomatidae. Wait for an expert to confirm, though.
… Chuck Entz, 28 April, 2008 - 7:04am

 
Not an expert
but I was thinking Black Scavenger Flies (Sepsidae)
… John R. Maxwell, 28 April, 2008 - 8:36am

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