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closeup of white object - Sphecomyiella
Copyright © 2006 Arlene Ripley

closeup of white object - Sphecomyiella
Calvert County, Maryland, USA
May 24, 2006
An egg case or part of the fly?

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fly with pollen - Sphecomyiella closeup of white object - Sphecomyiella
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Contributed by Arlene Ripley on 20 July, 2006 - 3:11pm
Last updated 14 February, 2007 - 4:06pm

Moved
Moved from Pyrgotid Flies.
… Keith Bayless, 14 February, 2007 - 4:06pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Tephritoidea.
… Martin Hauser, 13 November, 2006 - 8:10pm login or register to post comments

haltere
The white thing is part of the fly, called a haltere. It's a remnant of a second wing and used to help with flying (balance, etc.). There is a haltere on the other side of the fly as well, for a total of two.
… Joyce Gross, 20 July, 2006 - 4:36pm login or register to post comments

 
When I looked......
at the other side and saw the same structure, I should have guessed that it was part of the fly. Now I know -- thanks!!
… Arlene Ripley, 20 July, 2006 - 8:05pm login or register to post comments

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