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Fly - Melanophora roralis - female
Copyright © 2008 David E. Reed

Fly - Melanophora roralis - Female
Bailey Island, Cumberland County, Maine, USA
August 6, 2008
Size: 6 mm long
I believe this is Melanophora roralis. Can someone confirm?

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Fly - Melanophora roralis - female Fly - Melanophora roralis - female
Contributed by David E. Reed on 6 August, 2008 - 8:09pm
Last updated 7 August, 2008 - 9:21am

Nice pic!
It looks right ... at least to me. I see them on the sides of my house every year. Let's see what others think.
… Stephen Luk, 6 August, 2008 - 9:00pm

 
ID correct
I see them on the outside walls of my house as well. Sometimes they get in.
… Matthias Buck, 7 August, 2008 - 9:20am

 
Melanophora roralis
Thank you
… David E. Reed, 7 August, 2008 - 9:22am

 
Fly
Yes, that's where these were until this one got inside.
… David E. Reed, 6 August, 2008 - 9:18pm

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