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Soldier fly; Odontomyia ?
Copyright © 2008 Marie L. Schmidt

Soldier fly; Odontomyia ?
Delaware County, Pennsylvania, USA
July 1, 2008
Size: 7-8mm
This fly was caught in a milkweed flower and was not strong enough to free itself.

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Soldier fly; Odontomyia ? Soldier fly; Odontomyia ? Soldier fly; Odontomyia ?
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Contributed by Marie L. Schmidt on 12 August, 2008 - 8:29pm
Last updated 16 August, 2008 - 10:13pm

Milkweed
Milkweed flowers can be death traps. I have seen several insects caught or just an abandoned leg without a body; but never got such nice shots.
… Beatriz Moisset, 10 July, 2009 - 9:22pm login or register to post comments

 
After taking the shots
I destroyed the blossom and freed the fly which took off.
… Marie L. Schmidt, 11 July, 2009 - 8:43am login or register to post comments

Odontomyia or Hedriodiscus
can't be sure of genus because wing venation is not visible
… Norm Woodley, 15 April, 2009 - 9:04am login or register to post comments

Agree on family.
I don't know the taxonomy of soldier flies very well, so will move this to family level for now. Simply outstanding images! Thank you for sharing your work here.
… Eric R. Eaton, 16 August, 2008 - 10:12pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you for looking at my p
Thank you for looking at my pictures. I am glad you like them
… Marie L. Schmidt, 18 August, 2008 - 9:47am login or register to post comments

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