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Fly - Chrysopilus quadratus - female
Copyright © 2006 Bill Johnson

Fly - Chrysopilus quadratus - Female
Pine River, Cass County, Minnesota, USA
July 29, 2006
Would anyone know what type of fly this is? Hopefully, the wing markings will help in the ID. Thanks.
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Contributed by Bill Johnson on 26 August, 2006 - 11:40pm
Last updated 26 October, 2007 - 2:33pm

Moved
Moved from Snipe Flies.
… Keith Bayless, 15 February, 2007 - 1:16am login or register to post comments

Chrysopilus quadratus
This is Rhagionidae, Chrysopilus quadratus
… Norm Woodley, 8 January, 2007 - 2:09pm login or register to post comments

Looks like a
Snipe Fly (family Rhagionidae)

Is the thorax and abdomen covered with short yellow/golden hairs? That might make it Chrysopilus thought there are quite a few other possible genera. A from the side including hind leg would help.
… Steve Pelikan, 27 August, 2006 - 10:17am login or register to post comments

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