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Green Soldier Fly (Chloromyia formosa)
Photo#118688
Copyright © 2007
Susan Ellis
Fly with purple eyes -
Chloromyia formosa
State College, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA
June 14, 2007
Size: medium fly
The purple-blue-green eyes are amazing. Resting in weeds at the edge of a grassy recreation area.
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Contributed by
Susan Ellis
on 16 June, 2007 - 6:28pm
Last updated 18 June, 2007 - 2:11pm
Yes,
For sure a soldier fly (Stratiomyidae), something like Chloromyia!
Greetings,
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Gerard Pennards
, 17 June, 2007 - 10:38am
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Perhaps a soldier fly?
http://bugguide.net/node/view/6994
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Ron Hemberger
, 17 June, 2007 - 12:02am
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