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Mydas Fly - Mydas clavatus
Copyright © 2005 Jane Wyche

Mydas Fly - Mydas clavatus
Gatesville, Gates County, North Carolina, USA
July 6, 2005
Size: 1" or more
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Contributed by Jane Wyche on 7 July, 2005 - 2:26pm
Last updated 11 July, 2005 - 11:15pm

Mydas Fly
According to The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Insects, the Mydas Fly adult eats caterpillars, other flies, bees and true bugs.

Loren & Babs Padelford
Bellevue, NE
… Loren & Babs Padelford, 7 July, 2005 - 3:57pm login or register to post comments

Mydas
Fools many. Mydas fly. Alert and territorial. The fly guys still argue over whether the adults eat anything, just nectar and pollen or live prey. I have yet to see one take prey. I have seen them on flowers before. They often fly sorties at other flying insects but I think that is just the territorial instinct.
… Herschel Raney, 7 July, 2005 - 2:59pm login or register to post comments

 
Mydas clavatus
Just adding to specific comments of others, I believe this is Mydas clavatus.

Patrick Coin
Durham, North Carolina
… Cotinis, 8 July, 2005 - 5:58am login or register to post comments

 
Mydas clavatus
Thanks to all who commented. Many thanks also for the complete scientific name. This is what I needed to post this on Merchants Millpond State Park's species list.
… Jane Wyche, 11 July, 2005 - 4:31pm login or register to post comments

 
Will move to guide
Everyone's satisfied with this, I'll move it to the guide.

Patrick Coin
Durham, North Carolina
… Cotinis, 11 July, 2005 - 11:14pm login or register to post comments

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