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large fly
Copyright © 2009 Michel Kleinbaum

large fly
Salem, Marion County, Oregon, USA
June 27, 2009
Size: 42mm
reminds me of a Dobson Fly but what is it?
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Contributed by Michel Kleinbaum on 28 June, 2009 - 5:39pm
Last updated 16 July, 2009 - 6:45pm

fishfly
Looks like a fishfly to me, Chauliodes.
… Jane Wyche, 28 June, 2009 - 7:14pm login or register to post comments

 
fishfly
thanks for the help
Michel Kleinbaum
… Michel Kleinbaum, 1 July, 2009 - 11:30am login or register to post comments

 
Chauliodes are eastern; can be excluded
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… v belov, 14 July, 2009 - 12:41am login or register to post comments

corydalid, sure (maybe Neohermes)
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… v belov, 28 June, 2009 - 6:28pm login or register to post comments

 
corydalid
Thank you. I tried toenlarge in order to see what the antennae look like; did nothave enough resolution.
Michel Kleinbaum
… Michel Kleinbaum, 1 July, 2009 - 11:32am login or register to post comments

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