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Long fly - Hermetia illucens
Copyright © 2015 akra

Long fly - Hermetia illucens
Seattle, King County, Washington, USA
July 5, 2015
Size: approx 1 inch
Probably more than an inch long, spotted midday.
Contributed by akra on 5 July, 2015 - 8:02pm
Last updated 8 July, 2015 - 7:57am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John S. Ascher, 8 July, 2015 - 7:57am

Black Soldier Fly…
See reference here.
… Ross Hill, 5 July, 2015 - 8:15pm

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