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Unknown bug
Copyright © 2006 BillR

Unknown bug
Windsor, Broome County, New York, USA
October 9, 2006
Size: Approx. 5mm
Found crawling on Family member. Would like to know if it is something to worry about. It is winged and wings tuck under mid section.
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Contributed by BillR on 9 October, 2006 - 2:29pm
Last updated 31 October, 2006 - 4:49pm

Lipoptena cervi
Deer Louse Fly. It's from my German Insect guide, but these are cosmopolitan. And it fits that you encountered it in the forest
… margarethe brummermann, 22 November, 2007 - 1:30pm login or register to post comments

Louse Fly?
That's my best guess....
… Andrew Meeds, 9 October, 2006 - 4:13pm login or register to post comments

 
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Looks like it to me as well.
Did you encounter any livestock recently?
… Sean McCann, 9 October, 2006 - 4:42pm login or register to post comments

 
Louse fly
Not around live stock but they was out in the woods and upon return found it on them. Around here we always check for ticks upon return from woods. Never had one of these on us though.
… BillR, 9 October, 2006 - 4:49pm login or register to post comments

 
Louse fly?
You may be right. I did a google search on your suggestion and it sure does look like it. Don't know if there is anything to worry about though after finding it on a family member. Thanks.
… BillR, 9 October, 2006 - 4:42pm login or register to post comments

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