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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Flies (Diptera) » "Nematocera" (Non-Brachycera) » Gnats, Gall Midges, and March Flies (Bibionomorpha) » March Flies (Bibionidae) » Bibio
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Black Fly - Bibio - male
Copyright © 2008 Lynette Elliott

Black Fly - Bibio - Male
Puyallup, Pierce County, Washington, USA
April 12, 2008
Size: around 10mm?
Looks like a Laphria robberfly except for the lack of indention between the eyes and the hair seems to be in the wrong place....under the chin instead of on the nose.

A March Fly?
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Contributed by Lynette Elliott on 21 April, 2008 - 9:04am
Last updated 28 May, 2013 - 10:27pm

Another near xanthopus
Another that could be Bibio xanthopus (which can have mostly dark legs, contrary to its name).
… John F. Carr, 28 May, 2013 - 10:27pm login or register to post comments

 
Another near xanthopus
Thanks John.
… Lynette Elliott, 29 May, 2013 - 7:34am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from March Flies.
… Matthias Buck, 21 May, 2008 - 3:25pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Thanks, I guess it didn't realize that it's APRIL :)
… Lynette Elliott, 21 April, 2008 - 5:41pm login or register to post comments

ID
Yes, March Fly.
… Andy Calderwood, 21 April, 2008 - 11:32am login or register to post comments

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