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Orthorrhapha - Dieuryneura stigma - male

Orthorrhapha - Dieuryneura stigma - Male
El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, USA
July 30, 2016
Attracted to mercury vapor light at McKelligon Canyon, El Paso, TX 79904. Coordinates: 31.843501, -106.490261.

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Orthorrhapha - Dieuryneura stigma - male Orthorrhapha - Dieuryneura stigma - male Orthorrhapha - Dieuryneura stigma - male Orthorrhapha - Dieuryneura stigma - male

Moved
Moved from Soldier flies.

 
Thank you Martin!
I appreciate your help identifying this fly. It feels great to have submitted the first BG entry from Texas!

 
I am always happy to get more
I am always happy to get more data and when I look at the map, the distribution suddenly makes a lot of sense!

Moved
Moved from Flies.

Something in this neighborhood, I suspect:


 
Thank you Ken!
I struggled deciding between Therevidae and Stratiomyidae for this fly. Obviously, I made the wrong choice. Now, I see the close resemblance with your suggestion. Much appreciated!

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