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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Flies (Diptera) » Calyptratae » Oestroidea » Parasitic Flies (Tachinidae) » Dexiinae » Dexiini » Zelia
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Fly with partly clear abdomen - Zelia - male
Copyright © 2018 Regina Spotti

Fly with partly clear abdomen - Zelia - Male
Monongahela, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
July 11, 2018
Size: Less than 3/4 inch
Fly was stuck in our breezeway, probably entered through one of many holes in the screen. The area is surrounded by mature trees and flowering plants, a makeshift watering hole for insects (a plastic frisbee filled with fresh water daily), and I do have some vegetable composting about 100 feet from the area. (But, I've never seen one of these anywhere near that.)
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Contributed by Regina Spotti on 26 July, 2018 - 1:06pm
Last updated 20 January, 2020 - 2:43pm

Moved
Moved from Parasitic Flies.
… John F. Carr, 20 January, 2020 - 2:43pm login or register to post comments

Zelia sp.
Zelia sp.
… Norm Woodley, 20 January, 2020 - 2:40pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Bob Biagi, 26 July, 2018 - 6:16pm login or register to post comments

Male
Fully developed wings = Adult
It might be this species, but I'm not sure. Hold on for an expert.
Zelia vertebrata: ♂ (widespread)
… Bob Biagi, 26 July, 2018 - 6:14pm login or register to post comments

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