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Zelia metalis
Photo#1507134
Copyright © 2018
Michael W. Palmer
Zelia? emerging from Morus rubra wood -
Zelia metalis
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Mehan, Payne County, Oklahoma, USA
April 4, 2018
Size: 9mm
collection 4040.1
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Contributed by
Michael W. Palmer
on 6 April, 2018 - 11:18am
Last updated 18 April, 2018 - 6:27pm
Thanks for posting
Thanks for taking the time to post it here, Michael.
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Ben Coulter
, 6 April, 2018 - 7:52pm
My pleasure
I just try not to overdo it, as I've heard grumbling about BugGuide being overloaded with images. Thanks for the encouragement with this one.
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Michael W. Palmer
, 6 April, 2018 - 8:25pm
Not at all
Your images tend to be consistently well-photographed and frequently interesting, and aren't a bother at all, in my opinion. Gotta go through some chaff to get wheat.
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Ben Coulter
, 7 April, 2018 - 8:23am
Moved
Moved from
Flies
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With some doubt, but this is the best match I can find.
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John F. Carr
, 6 April, 2018 - 7:47pm
Thank you
Do you know anyone who might like specimens of reared tachinids?
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Michael W. Palmer
, 6 April, 2018 - 8:26pm
I do
I take specimens, but if you want to publish results you may want to deposit vouchers in a major institution where experts will see them (at least eventually).
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John F. Carr
, 7 April, 2018 - 7:04am
I'd take them
I'm sure you could find a more legitimate repository though, like a museum or university.
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Ben Coulter
, 7 April, 2018 - 1:31am