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Richardiidae - Coniceps niger -

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.

Contributed by MJ Hatfield on 22 January, 2009 - 8:17am
Last updated 7 March, 2014 - 3:34pm

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… MJ Hatfield, 22 January, 2009 - 9:45am

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.

… Keith Bayless, 22 January, 2009 - 11:09pm

nice!

Richardiidae (look at Coniceps niger here)

… v belov, 22 January, 2009 - 8:40am

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.

… MJ Hatfield, 22 January, 2009 - 9:45am

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

… v belov, 22 January, 2009 - 9:49am

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