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Blue-black flying insect
Copyright © 2017 Miriam A Kilmer

Blue-black flying insect
Birthplace of George Washington, Virginia, USA
May 26, 2017
Size: About 1 inch
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Contributed by Miriam A Kilmer on 26 May, 2017 - 10:16pm
Last updated 10 June, 2017 - 11:20pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John S. Ascher, 10 June, 2017 - 11:20pm login or register to post comments

Looks like either Chlorion sp
Looks like either Chlorion spp. or Chalybion spp.
Difficult to tell which exactly.
… Lennon Masselink, 27 May, 2017 - 1:33am login or register to post comments

 
Chlorion spp. or Chalybion spp.
Thanks. They do look very similar. I'm guessing Chalybion based on the color (hard to assess on the screen) and the broader head. I didn't get a good view of the mouth parts.
… Miriam A Kilmer, 27 May, 2017 - 8:41am login or register to post comments

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