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Purple eyed fly
Copyright © 2009 tom murray

Purple eyed fly
Shirley, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
June 20, 2009
Size: 8mm
Is this some type of Asilid?

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Contributed by tom murray on 21 June, 2009 - 9:25am
Last updated 1 November, 2009 - 6:47pm

Moved
Moved from Robber Flies.
… Herschel Raney, 1 November, 2009 - 6:47pm

Eudioctria sp.?
I saw a couple of the Eudioctria with these colorful eyes too. V, thanks for the help.
… tom murray, 21 June, 2009 - 6:40pm

Asilid, sure
they seem to be well-curated in the Guide, so you'll get a name
… v belov, 21 June, 2009 - 5:36pm

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