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Mydas Fly. - Mydas clavatus
Copyright © 2003 tyler stewart

Mydas Fly. - Mydas clavatus
Loogootee, Martin County, Indiana, USA
July 22, 2003
Size: 1.25''
I caught this mydas fly on a leaf a few years ago. Note the attempt to try and repair the right antenna. can anyone give a name to this specimen?

Note: The middle 4 abdominal segments are orange. I don't know much about mydas flies, but that may help
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Contributed by tyler stewart on 18 February, 2006 - 12:45pm
Last updated 15 February, 2007 - 1:14am

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There looks like there is too much orange to be a M. clavatus but maybe this varies? I've never personally seen one with so much orange. Great spread though :D
… Cody R. Hough, 27 March, 2009 - 1:18am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Mydas.
… Keith Bayless, 15 February, 2007 - 1:14am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Flies.
… john and jane balaban, 28 January, 2007 - 8:09pm login or register to post comments

Mydas clavatus
almost certainly. neat!
… Keith Bayless, 29 December, 2006 - 3:31am login or register to post comments

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