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Rust Fly? Pointed-winged Fly? Stilt-legged Fly?
Copyright © 2006 David Moll

Rust Fly? Pointed-winged Fly? Stilt-legged Fly?
San Francisco Mountain, outside Flagstaff, Coconino County, Arizona, USA
June 21, 2006
On gooseberry (Ribes). Has dark stockings to "knees."
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Contributed by David Moll on 24 June, 2006 - 11:43pm
Last updated 4 July, 2006 - 6:44pm

Dung Fly?
Believe it or not, I think this might be a dung fly, family Scatophagidae (or Scathophagidae). Not all of the species look like Scathophaga:-) Very nice images, and a dipterist should be able to place it easily.
… Eric R. Eaton, 26 June, 2006 - 5:36pm login or register to post comments

 
Nice Call!
I cruised the BugGuide dung flies and it seems to me you got the family. BugGuide uses the "Scathophagidae" spelling.
… David Moll, 26 June, 2006 - 9:50pm login or register to post comments

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