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Small Fly - Geron
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Small Fly - Geron
Albuquerque/Sandia Mountains, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, USA
July 30, 2011
Size: 6mm
What kind of fly is this? The only thing I have found with an image tells me that this is Fannia spp. I would like more confirmation or the correct id. Thank you.
Contributed by banditfly on 24 April, 2012 - 4:57pm
Last updated 22 November, 2012 - 7:53pm

Moved
Moved from Bee Flies.
… Joel Kits, 22 November, 2012 - 7:53pm

Moved
Moved from Flies.
… John F. Carr, 13 October, 2012 - 11:36am

Bombyliidae
This looks like a bee fly to me. Maybe Geron...

… Matthew Bergeron, 9 June, 2012 - 11:58pm

Moved for expert attention
Moved from ID Request.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 31 May, 2012 - 9:31pm

Acroceridae ?
Just a guess - cant see the veination, but its got a nice proboscis
… tenebboy, 6 May, 2012 - 11:45pm

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