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Macrocera - male
Copyright © 2008 John R. Maxwell

Macrocera - Male
Marlton, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
May 11, 2008
Size: Maybe around 5 mm?
I'm fairly certain of the ID based on what I believe is likely the female of this species.

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Macrocera - male Macrocera - male Macrocera - male
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Contributed by John R. Maxwell on 11 May, 2008 - 8:38pm

Different species
The key I have separates species of Macrocera, in part, based on abdomen being light with a dark tip or having the apex of each segment dark.
… John F. Carr, 5 October, 2009 - 2:44pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
I have more images of other individuals of both types to post sometime.
… John R. Maxwell, 9 October, 2009 - 3:45pm login or register to post comments

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