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Soldier Fly - female
Copyright © 2008 Kevin Hall

Soldier Fly - Female
Lacey (near Olympia), Thurston County, Washington, USA
June 2, 2008
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Contributed by Kevin Hall on 14 June, 2008 - 12:47pm
Last updated 22 June, 2008 - 11:14am

Microchrysa sp.
This is a species of Microchrysa, probably M. polita
… Norm Woodley, 24 July, 2008 - 2:37pm login or register to post comments

Maybe
… John R. Maxwell, 14 June, 2008 - 10:18pm login or register to post comments

 
soldier fly
Well, it looks like it's definitely the right genus, and probably the right species. Should we wait to see if Martin or Gerard will chime in, or do you think I should move it to genus level at least?
… Kevin Hall, 15 June, 2008 - 9:23am login or register to post comments

 
Sorry
I'm just not qualified to make that call.
… John R. Maxwell, 15 June, 2008 - 9:36am login or register to post comments

 
no problem
I'm happy to wait. Thanks for at least giving me the right type of fly to look into!! And I *do* think you nailed it (at least to genus, if not better).
… Kevin Hall, 15 June, 2008 - 9:38am login or register to post comments

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