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Picture-winged Fly - Callopistromyia annulipes
Copyright © 2008 Peter Cristofono

Picture-winged Fly - Callopistromyia annulipes
Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
August 5, 2008
Contributed by Peter Cristofono on 5 August, 2008 - 5:13pm

Turkey fly?
It reminds me of a turkey, but in black and white unlike this turkey-themed bug:
… John F. Carr, 5 August, 2008 - 5:29pm

 
very cool
I think your Otiocerus degeeri is much more turkey-like. Great shot!
… Peter Cristofono, 5 August, 2008 - 6:46pm

 
Not mine
That's not mine, just a picture I saw browsing recent uploads.

I did find some picture-winged flies last month. I clicked yours to see if it was the same as mine. (Different genus.)
… John F. Carr, 5 August, 2008 - 7:14pm

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