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Which soldier fly? Hedriodiscus binotatus? - Hedriodiscus binotatus - male
Copyright © 2008 Ron Hemberger

Which soldier fly? Hedriodiscus binotatus? - Hedriodiscus binotatus - Male
James Dilley Greenbelt Preserve, Laguna Beach, Orange County, California, USA
September 10, 2008
Looks like these two:

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Which soldier fly? Hedriodiscus binotatus? - Hedriodiscus binotatus - male Which soldier fly? Hedriodiscus binotatus? - Hedriodiscus binotatus - male Which soldier fly? Hedriodiscus binotatus? - Hedriodiscus binotatus - male Which soldier fly? Hedriodiscus binotatus? - Hedriodiscus binotatus - male
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Contributed by Ron Hemberger on 12 September, 2008 - 9:42am
Last updated 19 September, 2008 - 8:27pm

Nice series, Ron!
Wish I could help with the ID...just wanted to comment on the images.
… Ken Schneider, 12 September, 2008 - 12:52pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks, Ken.
I had to chase this fly around a large buckwheat clump about a dozen or so times until it got used to me. Finally, it started posin'.
… Ron Hemberger, 12 September, 2008 - 12:56pm login or register to post comments

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