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BG2259 E4763-4 - Atomosia sayii
Copyright © 2009 Gayle and Jeanell Strickland

BG2259 E4763-4 - Atomosia sayii
Baton Rouge, Brookhollow Drive, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, USA
June 13, 2009
Size: body length 8.4 mm.
We believe this is Atomosia sayii.
Confirmation/correction would be appreciated.
Gayle

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Contributed by Gayle and Jeanell Strickland on 18 June, 2009 - 12:14am
Last updated 27 July, 2009 - 8:01pm

Moved
Moved from Robber Flies.
… Gayle and Jeanell Strickland, 27 July, 2009 - 8:01pm login or register to post comments

This lovely
Insect, is indeed A. sayii. And watch for rufipes in your area. Not as orange-legged and does not appear as glossy and iridescent as this species.
… Herschel Raney, 22 June, 2009 - 9:59am login or register to post comments

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