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Soldier Fly? - Adoxomyia rustica - female

Soldier Fly? - Adoxomyia rustica - Female
Twin Lakes, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, Lincoln County, Washington, USA
June 2, 2014
It seemed to have one continuous color from head to abdomen with silvery reflection. On the edge of the lake. Thanks for your help!

Moved
Moved from Adoxomyia.

Stratiomyidae: Adoxomyia rustica
Stratiomyidae: Adoxomyia rustica

 
ha! 3 new-to-BG strat spp. in this batch -- unbelieveable...
thanks guys

Moved
Moved from Soldier flies.

 
Adoxomyia
Excellent and thank you once again!

Moved for expert attention
Moved from ID Request.

Reminds me a bit of Adoxomyia...



...but we don't have any others from the Pacific NW (at least not yet).

 
Thanks Ken. That does look it
Thanks Ken. That does look it. I only have the one image because it took off when I tried for better face and wing angles. Happens a lot.

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