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Laphria thoracica?
Copyright © 2025 jeffhahn

Laphria thoracica?
Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
May 23, 2025
Size: 15mm
Found this asilid in my yard and was able to get a few pictures. I know Laphria is a big genus; any chance of getting a species on this? It looks like it could be L. thoracica but I am not certain. Thanks for any help on the identification!
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Contributed by jeffhahn on 27 May, 2025 - 4:51pm
Last updated 16 June, 2025 - 5:22pm

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… v belov, 16 June, 2025 - 12:34pm login or register to post comments

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A Syrphid, not an Asilid.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 27 May, 2025 - 6:13pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks for catching that Ken;
Thanks for catching that Ken; I was really off on that one.
… jeffhahn, 28 May, 2025 - 8:06am login or register to post comments

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