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Fly Love - male - female
Copyright © 2009 Ashley Bradford

Fly Love - Male Female
Alexandria, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
May 25, 2009
Caught these two in the act initially on my glass door one night, but when I opened the door to get a shot of them from the dorsal side, they fell down here to my doorstep, still connected.

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Contributed by Ashley Bradford on 1 July, 2009 - 9:19pm
Last updated 21 July, 2009 - 6:23pm

Moved
Moved from Allognosta.
… Ashley Bradford, 21 July, 2009 - 6:23pm login or register to post comments

Stratiomyidae
Stratiomyidae...probably Allognosta but can't be sure from these views
… Norm Woodley, 21 July, 2009 - 3:08pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks!
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… Ashley Bradford, 21 July, 2009 - 6:23pm login or register to post comments

best guess, soldier flies
let's dig the guide...
… v belov, 1 July, 2009 - 11:12pm login or register to post comments

 
Oh yes,
that looks like them. I'm surprised there aren't many pictures of them here. Thanks!
… Ashley Bradford, 2 July, 2009 - 11:03am login or register to post comments

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