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Fly - Sphecomyiella valida
Copyright © 2007 Marvin Smith

Fly - Sphecomyiella valida
Searcy County, Arkansas, USA
May 7, 2007
Size: 18mm
Pyrgota maculipennis?

Attracted to porch light.
Contributed by Marvin Smith on 16 May, 2007 - 1:10am
Last updated 14 September, 2013 - 9:00pm

Moved
Moved from Pyrgota maculipennis.
… Aaron Schusteff, 14 September, 2013 - 9:00pm

Moved
Moved from Pyrgota.
… Marvin Smith, 17 May, 2007 - 1:21am

Pyrgota sp.
Probably correct species ID as well, but you might wait for additional confirmation. Nice find! Seems they are more common this year.
… Eric R. Eaton, 16 May, 2007 - 3:16pm

 
Thanks
for confirming Pyrgota. I think I'll go ahead and move to Pyrgota maculipennis. It can always be removed if that is not correct. (Marvin)
… Marvin Smith, 17 May, 2007 - 1:34am

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