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Fly - Procecidochares atra - female
Copyright © 2005 tom murray

Fly - Procecidochares atra - Female
Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
June 24, 2005
Size: 4mm including ovipositor
Contributed by tom murray on 26 June, 2005 - 9:56pm
Last updated 4 August, 2006 - 8:30pm

Procecidochares
This is Procecidochares and very likely the species atra. The wing pattern is very characteristic for the genus.
… Martin Hauser, 4 August, 2006 - 8:26pm

 
P. atra
Great, another of the many you've identified to species!!! Thanks Martin.
… tom murray, 6 August, 2006 - 8:50pm

Looks like Eurosta
Sure looks like Eurosta, e.g., Goldenrod Gall Fly, E. solidaginis, or a related species. There is supposed to be variation in the wing markings of E. solidaginis, and there are other species in that genus. I think I'm close--I looked at those flies quite a bit earlier in the summer.



Patrick Coin
Durham, North Carolina
… Cotinis, 26 June, 2005 - 10:17pm

 
Eurosta
It's most likely in that genus. The species, that may be a little harder to nail down. Thanks Patrick.
… tom murray, 27 June, 2005 - 4:57pm

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