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Little yellow fly - Poecilognathus
Copyright © 2008 Gacko

Little yellow fly - Poecilognathus
DeSoto, Dallas County, Texas, USA
August 19, 2008
Size: ~3mm
While not nearly as good as the other photos on the page, I believe this is Poecilognathus unimaculatus (what a mouthful!) the first one in the Guide for Texas. If this is correct I'll move it there and it can be frassed when a better one shows up. Taken on a mint plant just before dusk.

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Contributed by Gacko on 19 August, 2008 - 11:44pm
Last updated 9 September, 2008 - 10:25pm

Nice find, G
I hope to run across one, too.
… Ron Hemberger, 20 August, 2008 - 10:09am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks.
It IS fun to find something that you didn't even know existed right in your own every-day backyard!
… Gacko, 21 August, 2008 - 2:13pm login or register to post comments

Poecilognathus
Species should be verified by an expert.
… Matthias Buck, 20 August, 2008 - 8:15am login or register to post comments

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