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Green Soldier Fly, Stratiomyidae? - Odontomyia - female
Copyright © 2019 Leslie Goethals

Green Soldier Fly, Stratiomyidae? - Odontomyia - Female
Eastern Sierra, Mono County, California, USA
June 21, 2019
~7100' elevation. Little Round Valley.
Fly was taking refuge within the plant from the blustery weather.
Contributed by Leslie Goethals on 27 November, 2019 - 8:23pm
Last updated 12 September, 2021 - 2:12pm

Moved
Moved from Odontomyia.
… v belov, 12 September, 2021 - 2:12pm

Crop
Thanks for the suggestion. I can go tighter & am happy to do so but image isn't sharp so it might look too blurry? Happy Thanksgiving! :-)
… Leslie Goethals, 28 November, 2019 - 8:31am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Bob Biagi, 27 November, 2019 - 10:18pm

Female
It's a good shot, but you should re-crop it as close as you can.
… Bob Biagi, 27 November, 2019 - 10:17pm

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