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Interesting Fly - Lepidophora
Copyright © 2005 Loren & Babs Padelford

Interesting Fly - Lepidophora
Stephens Forest, Lucas County, IA, Sarpy County, Nebraska, USA
August 4, 2005
Size: approximately 3/8"
This interesting fly landed on my arm long enough for a photo.

Thanks for any help with ID.

Loren and Babs Padelford
Bellevue, NE

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Contributed by Loren & Babs Padelford on 12 August, 2005 - 9:09pm
Last updated 11 June, 2007 - 6:04pm

Lepidophora
This looks like somthing in the genus Lepidophora, maybe Lepidophora lepidocera
… Chris Wirth, 12 August, 2005 - 9:12pm login or register to post comments

 
Family...
Chris, it will help the less experienced visitors if you include the family (bee flies) as well. ;-)

Paul

http://www.diptera.info
… Paul Beuk, 15 August, 2005 - 3:00am login or register to post comments

 
Whoops
Paul, I wiil do that! Thanks for pointing that out.

Chris:-)
… Chris Wirth, 15 August, 2005 - 6:28pm login or register to post comments

 
By the way...
... are you related to W.W. Wirth, the ephydrid specialist?

Paul

http://www.diptera.info
… Paul Beuk, 16 August, 2005 - 2:20am login or register to post comments

 
W.W. Wirth
I don't think so
… Chris Wirth, 16 August, 2005 - 8:32am login or register to post comments

 
Okay...
LoL. It might have explained your interest in bugs. :D

Paul

http://www.diptera.info
… Paul Beuk, 16 August, 2005 - 12:12pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks!
Thanks, Chris! We appreciate your help with the ID.

Loren & Babs Padelford
Bellevue, NE
… Loren & Babs Padelford, 13 August, 2005 - 1:10pm login or register to post comments

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