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Ptecticus trivittatus
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Bob Tarte
Ptecticus trivittatus – Soldier Flies. Found on the edge of our woods in West Michigan. Time flies when you're making love! -
Ptecticus trivittatus
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Kent County, Michigan, USA
June 30, 2020
Size: 9mm or 10mm
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Contributed by
Bob Tarte
on 5 July, 2020 - 9:30am
Last updated 5 July, 2020 - 4:49pm
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Ken Wolgemuth
, 5 July, 2020 - 9:53am
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A type of soldier fly.
A type of soldier fly. I’m interested to see what species because this species is common in my yard...
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BugIdentifier
, 5 July, 2020 - 9:35am
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Thanks!
Just identified as Ptecticus trivittatus Soldier Fly.
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Bob Tarte
, 5 July, 2020 - 10:03am
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