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Richardiidae - Coniceps niger - female

Richardiidae - Coniceps niger - Female
Mt Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa, USA
June 1, 2008
Size: 6 mm
I know its beat up (sweep net sample just sorted from last year) but I think it looks "distinctive".
Sweep net of pasture/grassland for the ISU/Iowa DNR Patch, Burn, Graze project.

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great find!
a very rare fly, I've only seen maybe 3 or 4 specimens, all collected many years ago. I would love to collect one. is this the only one you've ever gotten? I would appreciate any more info on the circumstances in which it was collected.

nice!
Richardiidae (look at Coniceps niger here)

 
I love Bug Guide! I JUST took
I love Bug Guide! I JUST took that photo and posted it and already you've told me what it is. Thank you very much.

 
you're so welcome
yes, BG is a great place indeed: i learn so much from it every day as i try to figure out funny bugs submitted by dedicated contributors like yourself

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