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bronzed winged fly
Copyright © 2008 reneevargas

bronzed winged fly
Thermal, our residence, Riverside County, California, USA
July 12, 2008
Size: 1.25 inches
I thought it was a tarantula hawk but then realized it was a fly. I am thinking it is possibly a soldier fly and would like to confirm that.
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Contributed by reneevargas on 15 July, 2008 - 1:03pm
Last updated 17 July, 2008 - 5:41pm

It a Mydas Fly (Mydidae). You
It a Mydas Fly (Mydidae). You can tell by the elongate body and paddle-like tips to the antennae. Several of the larger species mimic Pepsis wasps.
… Dennis Haines, 15 July, 2008 - 1:56pm login or register to post comments

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