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Picture Winged Fly? - Rivellia
Copyright © 2006 gehan gehale

Picture Winged Fly? - Rivellia
Chicaho, Illinois, USA
June 19, 2006
I was wondering if anyone knew what this green fly was? I had found a picture winged fly(picta) in the same area a few days ago but this one is very different. Maybe a type of fruit fly?
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Contributed by gehan gehale on 22 June, 2006 - 2:50am
Last updated 22 June, 2006 - 8:41pm

Platystomatidae
This is indeed Rivellia sp.
… Norm Woodley, 23 June, 2006 - 12:50pm login or register to post comments

Platystomatidae?
Difficult to say, but I'm leaning toward the family Platystomatidae due to the relatively vivid metallic luster on this specimen.
… Eric R. Eaton, 22 June, 2006 - 3:38pm login or register to post comments

 
Yes, looks like a nice match
Yes, looks like a nice match for the Rivella. Seems that picture winged fly is a common first guess on postings of this fly. I may be wrong but at least i'm just as confused as most...

Thanks for setting me straight...
… gehan gehale, 22 June, 2006 - 8:40pm login or register to post comments

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