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Meadow Fly - Xylophagus decorus - female

Meadow Fly - Xylophagus decorus - Female
1/2 mile north of Westwood within a small meadow surrounded by woods., Lassen County, California, USA
June 23, 2008
Based on wing vein pattern I think this might be a Snipe Fly. Comment/correction, further ID info welcome. Thank you!

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Meadow Fly - Xylophagus decorus - female Meadow Fly - Xylophagus decorus - female Meadow Fly - Xylophagus decorus - female Meadow Fly - Xylophagus decorus - female

Moved
Moved from Xylophagus.

Xylophagidae: Xylophagus decorus
Xylophagidae: Xylophagus decorus

Moved
Moved from Rhagio.

Xylophagidae
Compare your specimen with Rhagio images and you will find the difference in antennae an wing veins. It is a female specimen of Xylophagus.

so long,
xylo

 
Thanks
Thank you Bjoern! I compared images as you suggested - and I see the difference.

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