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Thick-headed fly on Monarda punctata - Physoconops brachyrhynchus - male
Copyright © 2016 Martin R Lucas

Thick-headed fly on Monarda punctata - Physoconops brachyrhynchus - Male
North Judson, Starke County, Indiana, USA
July 31, 2016
Size: medium
this shot gives a better look at the wing veination.

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Thick-headed fly on Monarda punctata - Physoconops brachyrhynchus - male Thick-headed fly on Monarda punctata - Physoconops brachyrhynchus - male Thick-headed fly on Monarda punctata - Physoconops brachyrhynchus - male Thick-headed fly on Monarda punctata - Physoconops brachyrhynchus - male
Contributed by Martin R Lucas on 4 August, 2016 - 6:25am
Last updated 9 August, 2016 - 11:07am

Moved
Moved from Physoconops.
… Aaron Schusteff, 9 August, 2016 - 11:03am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John S. Ascher, 4 August, 2016 - 8:29am

 
Thanks Dr. Ascher. We've been
Thanks Dr. Ascher. We've been discussing the difference between Physoconops and Physocephela flies on a FB group devoted to pollinator insects on native plants in the upper Great Lakes region. Your confirmation that this is Physoconops was helpful in the learning process.
… Martin R Lucas, 4 August, 2016 - 5:02pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John S. Ascher, 4 August, 2016 - 8:29am

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