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Copyright © 2008 Steve Kortum

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Busch Conservation Area, St Charles County, Missouri, USA
June 14, 2008
Is this a soldier fly?

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Contributed by Steve Kortum on 17 June, 2008 - 4:22pm
Last updated 29 June, 2008 - 8:52pm

Hoplitimyia
This is Hoplitimyia constans
… Norm Woodley, 24 July, 2008 - 2:36pm login or register to post comments

ID
This is, indeed: Stratiomyiidae.
… Andy Calderwood, 17 June, 2008 - 5:29pm login or register to post comments

Yes.
Your family ID is correct. Martin Hauser is very good with these and will probably offer at least a genus ID when he sees these fine images.
… Eric R. Eaton, 17 June, 2008 - 5:28pm login or register to post comments

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