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Green Fly on Window - Odontomyia cincta
Copyright © 2006 wgalanis

Green Fly on Window - Odontomyia cincta
Hampton, Rockingham Seacoast County, New Hampshire, USA
June 24, 2006
Size: .5 - .75"
Found this on my sliding glass doors that face the beach. I was struck by the bright green coloring. It was just sitting there.
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Contributed by wgalanis on 30 June, 2006 - 11:39am
Last updated 30 June, 2006 - 12:50pm

Stratiomyidae
This is a Soldier fly, very likely Odontomyia cincta, a female. The larvae are aquatic.
… Martin Hauser, 30 June, 2006 - 12:50pm login or register to post comments

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