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Saw Fly? - Mydas clavatus
Copyright © 2009 Bill Brower

Saw Fly? - Mydas clavatus
Seminole, Pinellas County, Florida, USA
May 27, 2009
Size: 1"+
Not sure if the ID is right on this one.
Landed on a Peace Lily and stayed put for probably 30 minutes or so.
Wings are leather-like.

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Saw Fly? - Mydas clavatus Saw Fly? - Mydas clavatus
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Contributed by Bill Brower on 27 May, 2009 - 10:04am

Mydas clavatus
Moved from Macremphytus.
… v belov, 27 May, 2009 - 10:17am login or register to post comments

how on earth did this end up in sawflies?
please never move images from ID Request unless a reliable ID has been obtained
… v belov, 27 May, 2009 - 10:16am login or register to post comments

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