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what am I? - Ormia brevicornis
Copyright © 2017 Marcia Morris

what am I? - Ormia brevicornis
Big Island, Bedford County, Virginia, USA
July 20, 2017
this looks to be an immature stage of a fly ... does anyone know what this is?
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Contributed by Marcia Morris on 22 July, 2017 - 11:12am
Last updated 10 August, 2017 - 7:01pm

Moved
Moved from Tachinidae.
… John F. Carr, 10 August, 2017 - 7:01pm login or register to post comments

Ormia
Probably a female Ormia. I will check later.
… John F. Carr, 22 July, 2017 - 12:08pm login or register to post comments

anything with wings is an adult
fly immatures are maggots

Moved from ID Request.
… v belov, 22 July, 2017 - 12:07pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks!
It just has an odd look to it, wasn't sure if the Diptera order had an in between nymph stage like some other orders.
… Marcia Morris, 22 July, 2017 - 12:37pm login or register to post comments

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