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Thick-headed Fly, Physoconops ? Anyone know the species? - Monoceromyia floridensis - male
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Thick-headed Fly, Physoconops ? Anyone know the species? - Monoceromyia floridensis - Male
Naples - in The Naples Preserve, Collier County, Florida, USA
April 26, 2015
In shaded area of overgrown scrub
Contributed by rjspeer on 26 April, 2015 - 11:29am
Last updated 22 December, 2016 - 11:18am

Moved
Moved from Syrphid Flies.

Yes, keys to Monoceromyia. Great find!
… Kelsey J.R.P. Byers, 26 April, 2015 - 3:20pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

On second thought, I'm confident enough to move it this far. Hope that confidence isn't misplaced. :)
… Ken Wolgemuth, 26 April, 2015 - 11:45am

Syrphid, I suspect...
Thinking something in this neighborhood:



Hold on for an expert opinion, though.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 26 April, 2015 - 11:44am

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