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Thickheaded Fly - Physocephala
Copyright © 2008 Tim Loh

Thickheaded Fly - Physocephala
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
July 4, 2008
Size: ~ 1 cm
Physocephala sp.?

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Contributed by Tim Loh on 3 December, 2008 - 8:36pm
Last updated 4 December, 2008 - 3:43pm

Moving to genus
Keyed to Physocephala based on location of cross vein behind R cell on wing (the large triangular cell located just above the transparent cells): " cross vein at the basis of cell R connects to the underlying cell at two thirds of its length"
Arista is also located at the tip of the 3rd segment (not visible in the photos) and the snout is protuding from the face (when viewed from side).
… Tim Loh, 4 December, 2008 - 3:40pm login or register to post comments

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