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Snipe Fly
Copyright © 2009 Lynn Bergen

Snipe Fly
Ronkonkoma, Suffolk County, New York, USA
May 16, 2009
Size: 8-10 mm - guess
Found in the flower garden.
This fly sat unmoving for many minutes while I took pictures and then flew away with a loud buzz.

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Contributed by Lynn Bergen on 16 May, 2009 - 11:16pm
Last updated 19 May, 2009 - 5:06am

Moved
Moved from Rhagio.
… Lynn Bergen, 17 May, 2009 - 4:07am login or register to post comments

Rhagionid...I think
Genus Rhagio?
… Miles Zhang, 16 May, 2009 - 11:20pm login or register to post comments

 
Rhagionid
I agree - that looks like it.

Thank you, Miles.
… Lynn Bergen, 17 May, 2009 - 12:05am login or register to post comments

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