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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Flies (Diptera) » "Orthorrhapha" (Brachycera excluding Aschiza and Schizophora) » Asiloidea » Stiletto Flies (Therevidae)
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Stiletto Fly - Thereva comata?
Copyright © 2009 Alice Cavette

Stiletto Fly - Thereva comata?
Fremont, Alameda County, California, USA
June 21, 2009
Size: 8-10 mm
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Contributed by Alice Cavette on 21 June, 2009 - 1:25pm
Last updated 22 June, 2009 - 11:48pm

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This is a stiletto fly, family Therevidae. Perhaps Thereva?
… Andy Calderwood, 22 June, 2009 - 8:56pm login or register to post comments

 
Thereva comata?
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It was also mistaken as a Bee Fly - the hairy collar got me.
… Alice Cavette, 22 June, 2009 - 9:27pm login or register to post comments

 
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Looks pretty darn close, but don't quote on this family. Nice job.
… Andy Calderwood, 22 June, 2009 - 10:46pm login or register to post comments

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