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Interesting insect - what? - Stratiomys
Copyright © 2005 Tzila "Z" Duenzl

Interesting insect - what? - Stratiomys
Carrollton, Dallas County, Texas, USA
June 18, 2005
Cannot ID this...any help is appreciated..thank you.
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Contributed by Tzila "Z" Duenzl on 8 January, 2007 - 9:49pm
Last updated 9 January, 2007 - 11:37am

Soldier fly
It is, so you can be sure about it!
It is even in the genus Stratiomys, and you can find more pictures in the guide.
Greetings,
… Gerard Pennards, 9 January, 2007 - 4:45am login or register to post comments

Do you have any other shots?
Looks like it may be a Soldier Fly, Family Stratiomyidae. But I'm not too sure.
… Stephen Schueman, 8 January, 2007 - 10:29pm login or register to post comments

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