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At a loss on ID - Psorophora - female
Copyright © 2019 remmahk

At a loss on ID - Psorophora - Female
Ludlow, Kenton County, Kentucky, USA
July 5, 2019
Size: 3/4 inch +
Originally leaning towards a stilt legged fly as it did do the waving leg behavior but with an abdomen like this?

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Contributed by remmahk on 5 July, 2019 - 5:24pm
Last updated 5 July, 2019 - 7:19pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John F. Carr, 5 July, 2019 - 6:02pm login or register to post comments

Gallinipper?


Just a guess; not an ID. Hold on for the fly specialists.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 5 July, 2019 - 5:49pm login or register to post comments

 
Do you know,
Is the abdomen so large because engorged or gravid?
… remmahk, 5 July, 2019 - 6:23pm login or register to post comments

 
Full of blood
Full of blood
… John F. Carr, 5 July, 2019 - 7:19pm login or register to post comments

 
Couldn't tell you, unfortunately.
Maybe others will know.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 5 July, 2019 - 6:25pm login or register to post comments

 
It is dead on an image there.
I didn't know these existed. Whats right under our noses is AMAZING. Thanks for the lead.
… remmahk, 5 July, 2019 - 6:13pm login or register to post comments

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