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black and red fly - Gymnosoma
Copyright © 2009 Diane Wilson

black and red fly - Gymnosoma
Arvada, Jefferson County, Colorado, USA
August 11, 2009
Size: abt. 3-5 mm
Looks similar to Gymnosoma.

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Contributed by Diane Wilson on 14 August, 2009 - 5:13pm
Last updated 8 September, 2009 - 12:15pm

Moved
Moved from Phasiinae.
… v belov, 8 September, 2009 - 12:15pm login or register to post comments

Tachinidae: Gymnosoma sp.
Tachinidae: Gymnosoma sp.
… Norm Woodley, 8 September, 2009 - 12:09pm login or register to post comments

i'm sure you're right about Gymnosoma; Dr Woodley will tell
Moved from Flies.
… v belov, 14 August, 2009 - 9:01pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Diane Wilson, 14 August, 2009 - 6:04pm login or register to post comments

Nice little fly.
I'm pretty sure Gymnosoma is a lot bigger, but yours do look quite a bit like them. (Antennae do differ.) Please move your post to Flies for the expert attention it deserves. You may well have something special here.
… Ron Hemberger, 14 August, 2009 - 6:02pm login or register to post comments

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