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Unknown Fly - Xylophagus
Copyright © 2009 Cody R. Hough

Unknown Fly - Xylophagus
Hogsback Mountain, Marquette, Marquette County, Michigan, USA
May 28, 2009
Originally I thought this was a wasp, which is why I caught it. Found in a heavily pine based mixed forest.

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Contributed by Cody R. Hough on 10 June, 2009 - 6:48pm
Last updated 10 June, 2009 - 9:25pm

Moved
Moved from Xylophagidae.
… Cody R. Hough, 10 June, 2009 - 9:25pm login or register to post comments

Xylophagus
Take at look of the frons and see if there is a band of fuzz around the ocelli, if so then it is Xylophagus reflectens. If it the frons is glossy then it is the rarer Xylophagus fulgidus
… Miles Zhang, 10 June, 2009 - 8:45pm login or register to post comments

Xylophagidae?
You might try that family for starters.
… Eric R. Eaton, 10 June, 2009 - 8:36pm login or register to post comments

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