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Detailed fly image - Phaonia
Copyright © 2009 © Michael Durham

Detailed fly image - Phaonia
Multnomah County, Oregon, USA
February 10, 2009
I know flies are tough. I am pegging this one at Family: Muscidae. I am not expecting to get much further - but it would be nice.

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Contributed by Michael Durham on 28 February, 2009 - 8:03pm
Last updated 16 April, 2009 - 11:31pm

Moved
Moved from Fanniidae.
… v belov, 16 April, 2009 - 11:31pm

Fannid...
Wing details indicate a muscid in the family Fannidae. This is a female. After looking at that head shot, I wouldn't want that coming at me in a dark alley. Nice photos.

See reference here:
http://bugguide.net/node/view/100523
… Ross Hill, 4 March, 2009 - 2:48pm

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