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Mydas Fly?
Copyright © 2008 pete moulton

Mydas Fly?
Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
July 19, 2008
Size: length 30-35mm
When this guy turned up my first thought was that it was a spider wasp or something similar; but it looks more like a Mydas Fly now that I look at the photograph. Can you confirm? The abdomen was mainly orange; a little bit of it can be seen just under/beyond the wingtips.
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Contributed by pete moulton on 19 July, 2008 - 10:45pm
Last updated 9 September, 2008 - 4:12pm

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… Eric R. Eaton, 9 September, 2008 - 4:12pm login or register to post comments

Mydas fly seems right.
I'm no expert, but I've shot a couple and seen lots IDed here. Antennae are quite distinctive. Nice shot; detail on the wing is exceptional.
… Ron Hemberger, 20 July, 2008 - 12:18am login or register to post comments

 
Mydas Fly
Thanks, Ron, both for the confirmation and your nice comment.
… pete moulton, 22 July, 2008 - 2:40pm login or register to post comments

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