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Photo#255801
Detailed fly image - Phaonia

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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Detailed fly image - Phaonia Detailed fly image - Phaonia

Moved
Moved from Fanniidae.

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