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Mystery insect
Copyright © 2004 Mark Moran

Mystery insect
Alexandria, Virginia, USA
August 4, 2004
Found in open meadow. I guess it's a fly, with the bulbous eyes. The antennae don't look right for a fly. Hemiptera, perhaps?
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Contributed by Mark Moran on 6 August, 2004 - 4:13pm
Last updated 12 April, 2005 - 10:53pm

FWIW, here's a string of similar species....
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… Mike Quinn, 30 June, 2007 - 7:28pm login or register to post comments

A sawfly of the family Tenthr
A sawfly of the family Tenthredinidae. A number have this similar coloration,
… drsmith, 22 August, 2004 - 8:40pm login or register to post comments

Sawfly
Looks like the hibiscus sawflies I had at my house:

… Mike Boone, 6 August, 2004 - 5:35pm login or register to post comments

 
Lots of Swamp Rose Mallow (hibiscus family) in the area.
Sounds like a winner. Thanks for the help.
… Mark Moran, 7 August, 2004 - 11:05am login or register to post comments

Sawfly
Definitely a sawfly, probably family Tenthredinidae. Very difficult to ID these guys beyond that, but knowing the host plant helps.
… Eric R. Eaton, 6 August, 2004 - 4:33pm login or register to post comments

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