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Fly - Gonia
Copyright © 2006 Steve Scott

Fly - Gonia
Fairfield, Wayne County, Illinois, USA
June 15, 2006
Only got a quick look at this beauty. Reminds me of Epalpus?
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Contributed by Steve Scott on 18 June, 2006 - 11:28pm
Last updated 28 October, 2007 - 9:30am

Moved
Moved from Peleteria.
… Steve Scott, 28 October, 2007 - 9:30am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Oestroidea.
… Steve Scott, 5 November, 2006 - 9:55pm login or register to post comments

 
Gonia?
I know next to nothing about Tachnids but the head on this fellow matches a lot of the examples of Gonia in the guide.
… Steve Nanz, 28 October, 2007 - 4:08am login or register to post comments

 
Interesting
observation, Steve. I agree, although like you, I know next to nothing . . .
… Steve Scott, 28 October, 2007 - 9:31am login or register to post comments

Could it be Tachinidae?
I am not sure but at least let us move it to superfamily Oestroidea and hope that a specialist sees it here.
… Beatriz Moisset, 30 June, 2006 - 2:34pm login or register to post comments

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