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Diogmites basalis
Copyright © 2006 Jason Forbes

Diogmites basalis
Lincoln, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
August 3, 2006
Brighter red on the abdomen as it flew.
Across a path from a small pond.

Looks much better on my brighter laptop than my monitor at work unfortunately.
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Contributed by Jason Forbes on 3 August, 2006 - 9:02pm
Last updated 5 August, 2006 - 11:41pm

Moved
to guide.
… Chuck Entz, 5 August, 2006 - 11:41pm login or register to post comments

Diogmites
Appears to be Diogmites basalis. Apparently fairly common up there in MA and the NE. I have not seen one down here.
… Herschel Raney, 4 August, 2006 - 8:33am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
That looks right. Glad the darkness that I didn't notice until I looked at work this morning didn't affect ability to id.
… Jason Forbes, 4 August, 2006 - 7:05pm login or register to post comments

Robber Fly?
Just a place to start...
… apgarm, 3 August, 2006 - 10:50pm login or register to post comments

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