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What is this gorgeous fly? - Ornidia obesa - male
Copyright © 2005 Sean McCann

What is this gorgeous fly? - Ornidia obesa - Male
Vero Beach, Indian River County, Florida, USA
December 10, 2005
Size: 1.5 cm
Really big! almost 1.5 cm! This fly had some charisma, and at first I thought it was a beetle.

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What is this gorgeous fly? - Ornidia obesa - male What is this gorgeous fly? - Ornidia obesa - male What is this gorgeous fly? - Ornidia obesa - male
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Contributed by Sean McCann on 11 December, 2005 - 11:01am
Last updated 11 December, 2005 - 12:14pm

syrphid
Ahhh. Now I see it is a syrphid. Probably this one:, and a male at that.
… Sean McCann, 11 December, 2005 - 11:06am login or register to post comments

 
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The flower is Bidens alba, or something similar. Here is a link to more info: http://www.floridata.com/ref/b/bide_alb.cfm
… Sean McCann, 13 January, 2006 - 12:47pm login or register to post comments

 
Every time
I look through the flies, these guys catch my eye, very neat looking. Nice job gettin him.
… Machele White, 12 December, 2005 - 4:24am login or register to post comments

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