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Fly - Thecophora
Copyright © 2005 tom murray

Fly - Thecophora
Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
October 2, 2005
Size: 5mm
Is this a Thich-headed Fly? There were several of these small flies on the same aster plant.
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Contributed by tom murray on 3 October, 2005 - 7:21pm
Last updated 4 October, 2005 - 4:49pm

Yes, Thecophora sp.
It is indeed a thick headed fly, so family Conopidae.
The genus is the sister genus of Myopa, and it is called Thecophora!
In the nearctic there are 8 species (usually black like this one), and they are widespread.
Greetings,
Gerard Pennards
… Gerard Pennards, 4 October, 2005 - 1:21pm login or register to post comments

 
Thecophora
Thanks for the confirmation, and going down to the genus. It's another new one for the guide you identified.
… tom murray, 4 October, 2005 - 7:37pm login or register to post comments

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