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Fly - Chrysopilus
Copyright © 2008 Jason Forbes

Fly - Chrysopilus
Dunstable, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
June 27, 2008
Flew off before I could move in for closer shots, surprised this one came out.
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Contributed by Jason Forbes on 27 June, 2008 - 3:25pm
Last updated 29 June, 2008 - 8:49pm

I would
agree with David. Looks like the Ornate Snipe Fly.
… Jon M. Yuschock, 27 June, 2008 - 6:09pm login or register to post comments

Snipe Fly
I'd say this is in the genus Chrysopilus.
It looks just like this one:
… David Kleiman, 27 June, 2008 - 5:20pm login or register to post comments

 
thanks
Thanks David and Jon.

Looks like ornatus but since it appears that there are about 30 species that aren't covered by the guide I'll leave it at genus for now.
… Jason Forbes, 29 June, 2008 - 8:50pm login or register to post comments

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