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unknown fly - Sepedon
Copyright © 2006 Matthew Cook

unknown fly - Sepedon
Manchester, Washtenaw County, Michigan, USA
September 10, 2006
Size: 1.5cm?
I would really appreciate help identifying this guy. I have had no luck! I assume it is a fly- it must get good reception with antenna like that.
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Contributed by Matthew Cook on 10 September, 2006 - 6:08pm

Sepedon
It is a snail killing fly (Sciomyzidae) genus Sepedon. If you once know the genus, it is easy to recognize...
… Martin Hauser, 10 September, 2006 - 6:56pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you!
Thanks for the quick ID!
… Matthew Cook, 10 September, 2006 - 7:28pm login or register to post comments

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