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Laphria sp - Laphria affinis
Copyright © 2004 Philippe Moniotte

Laphria sp - Laphria affinis
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
August 29, 2004
I searched the guide, but failed to come to any (positive) conclusion. Unfortunately, I have no reliable indication of size. Any suggestion for the "sp." of this Laphria sp. ?
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Contributed by Philippe Moniotte on 30 November, 2005 - 11:45am
Last updated 1 December, 2005 - 3:25pm

Wow!
Lovely portrait, whatever it is!
… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 30 November, 2005 - 12:14pm login or register to post comments

Laphria
This is likely L affinis or virginica. If it was not a huge fly. And it appears to be male. The hair does not look quite as luxuriant as the affinis I have seen. Facially it is affinis. The late August date also favors affinis.
… Herschel Raney, 30 November, 2005 - 12:12pm login or register to post comments

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