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Brown fly with strange antennae
Copyright © 2009 Carol Davis

Brown fly with strange antennae
Bear River MBR, Box Elder County, Utah, USA
July 12, 2009
Size: 1/2 inch
This fly has antennae that look like (if you're at all familiar with sewing) seam rippers. Does anyone know what it is. It was sitting on the end of some grass next to a canal.

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Contributed by Carol Davis on 15 July, 2009 - 10:26am

Marsh Fly
Check Sciomyzidae(1). They are found near water and typically eat snails.
… John F. Carr, 15 July, 2009 - 10:37am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks, John.
I could use some of these in my yard.
… Carol Davis, 15 July, 2009 - 10:57am login or register to post comments

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