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large metallic fly - Microdon fulgens
Copyright © 2015 Rick Bohler

large metallic fly - Microdon fulgens
Jacksonville, duval County, Florida, USA
May 16, 2015
Size: 3/8" long

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Contributed by Rick Bohler on 16 May, 2015 - 9:22pm
Last updated 13 March, 2016 - 10:59am

Moved
Moved from Microdon.
… v belov, 13 March, 2016 - 10:59am

Microdon (Chymophila) fulgens
As Menno says, this is likely a a complex of species but for now all of these big colourful flies should be places as Microdon fulgens.
… Jeff Skevington, 12 March, 2016 - 2:51pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… v belov, 16 May, 2015 - 9:26pm

 
Thank you!
Thank you!
… Rick Bohler, 16 May, 2015 - 9:33pm

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