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Bermudagrass Stem Maggot (Atherigona reversura)
Photo#1012656
Copyright © 2014
John Rosenfeld
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Atherigona reversura
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Allison Park, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
October 18, 2014
This fly had a habit reminiscent of some Stilt-legged Flies where it waves it's front legs about apparently mimicking a wasp.
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Contributed by
John Rosenfeld
on 22 October, 2014 - 8:12pm
Last updated 22 October, 2014 - 10:45pm
Atherigona reversura Villeneuve, female
ID confirmed from specimen, now a photo-voucher. Thanks John.
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Brad Barnd
, 6 November, 2014 - 8:38pm
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very nice
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. A good data point for this relatively new invasive. I've already seen them here in Indiana. Did you find it sweeping?
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Brad Barnd
, 22 October, 2014 - 10:45pm
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This was swept from a White Pine
It's often infested with white pine aphids and seem to attract a large variety of wasps and flies.
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John Rosenfeld
, 22 October, 2014 - 10:56pm
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Ok that makes sense!
Must be feeding on the sweet honeydew the aphids are producing. If you are able to collect more of these, I'd appreciate it.
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Brad Barnd
, 22 October, 2014 - 11:23pm
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I'll look for them
I did save this one.
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John Rosenfeld
, 22 October, 2014 - 11:34pm
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Moved
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John F. Carr
, 22 October, 2014 - 8:33pm
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