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Epalpus signifer
Copyright © 2004 Joel Kits

Epalpus signifer
Carden Alvar, City of Kawartha Lakes, Ontario, Canada
April 23, 2004
I believe this is Epalpus signifer which is apparently both common and distinctive. See this image from Cedar Creek, and Tony's image (1).
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Contributed by Joel Kits on 12 November, 2004 - 9:22pm
Last updated 11 March, 2005 - 9:53pm

Those yellow spots
Hey Joel,

This does look just like the one I shot this spring. If memory serves the spots on the abdomen are the tell-tale identifier for this species...but I am not really great with flies, so if anyone wants to correct you/us, please do:)
… Tony DiTerlizzi, 13 November, 2004 - 8:34am login or register to post comments

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