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some sort of wasp mimic fly - Xylomya terminalis
Copyright © 2009 Molly Jacobson

some sort of wasp mimic fly - Xylomya terminalis
Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA
June 24, 2009
Size: 3/4 in.
It is a fly, right? The eyes gave it away, as well as the fly mouthparts. You can see the mouthparts better in the other photo.

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some sort of wasp mimic fly - Xylomya terminalis some sort of wasp mimic fly - Xylomya terminalis
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Contributed by Molly Jacobson on 24 June, 2009 - 5:54pm
Last updated 24 June, 2009 - 7:14pm

does
it have a common name?
… Molly Jacobson, 2 July, 2009 - 3:38pm login or register to post comments

 
and might
anyone know what it eats? I decided to keep one as a temporary pet.
… Molly Jacobson, 2 July, 2009 - 3:40pm login or register to post comments

Xylomya terminalis
It should be this one
… Miles Zhang, 24 June, 2009 - 6:28pm login or register to post comments

Xylomya
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… v belov, 24 June, 2009 - 5:59pm login or register to post comments

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