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Archytas
Copyright © 2005 Cotinis

Archytas
Fews Ford Section, Eno River State Park, Orange County, North Carolina, USA
July 15, 2005
Size: 13 mm
Taking water from a seep, and rather tame. Size measured by photographing a scale at the same magnification--camera set to manual focus.

Also compare what Eric Eaton identifies as a probably Archytas:


That seems to be the genus--according to other comments--thanks!
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Contributed by Cotinis on 27 July, 2005 - 12:55pm
Last updated 8 April, 2009 - 1:22pm

Moved to Archytas
Moved from Tachininae. Thanks for help on ID!
… Cotinis, 8 April, 2009 - 1:22pm login or register to post comments

Tachinidae: Archytas sp.
Tachinidae: Archytas sp.
… Norm Woodley, 8 April, 2009 - 12:39pm login or register to post comments

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