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And yet another fly - Minettia magna
Copyright © 2003 Charles Schurch Lewallen

And yet another fly - Minettia magna
Eastern, Oklahoma, USA
October 7, 2003
Another fly from last year. sorry but I can not remember the size.
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Contributed by Charles Schurch Lewallen on 26 November, 2004 - 12:06pm
Last updated 9 March, 2006 - 12:09pm

Minettia magna
This one is also Minettia magna (Coquillett). And again, nice photo!
… Steve Gaimari, 15 February, 2006 - 10:15pm login or register to post comments

Lauxaniid fly
Thank you John, Jane and Paul.
One more down and thousands to go.
… Charles Schurch Lewallen, 26 November, 2004 - 6:46pm login or register to post comments

What about ...
Does Richard have the same fly at
… john and jane balaban, 26 November, 2004 - 4:47pm login or register to post comments

The size..
...would have been about 6 mm (1/4"). The fly is a lauxaniid of the genus Minettia (or a closely related genus). It very much resembles the species M. lupulina and M. desmometopa from Europe.

Paul

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… Paul Beuk, 26 November, 2004 - 2:50pm login or register to post comments

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