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Soldier Fly? Wisconsin - Nemotelus kansensis
Copyright © 2015 Grant Hansman

Soldier Fly? Wisconsin - Nemotelus kansensis
Nichols Creek Wildlife Area, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, USA
June 30, 2015
Size: approx. 10mm
Found this one this afternoon sitting on a milkweed plant
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Contributed by Grant Hansman on 30 June, 2015 - 9:29pm
Last updated 1 July, 2015 - 10:53pm

Moved
Moved from Soldier flies.
… v belov, 1 July, 2015 - 10:53pm login or register to post comments

Male!
Grant, this looks like very nice shot of a male Nemotelus kansensis.

Good Luck!
… Bob Biagi, 30 June, 2015 - 9:53pm login or register to post comments

Moved for expert attention
Moved from ID Request.

Yes--something like this one:

… Ken Wolgemuth, 30 June, 2015 - 9:34pm login or register to post comments

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