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Large Black Fly - Copestylum mexicanum
Copyright © 2009 Loren & Babs Padelford

Large Black Fly - Copestylum mexicanum
Bentsen State Park, Mission, Hidalgo County, Texas, USA
December 27, 2008
Size: Approximately 3/4"
Any help with ID appreciated.

Babs and Loren Padelford
Bellevue, NE

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Contributed by Loren & Babs Padelford on 21 March, 2009 - 11:39am
Last updated 1 April, 2009 - 5:10pm

check Copestylum mexicanum
[i'm NOT an expert; pls wait for one to comment]
… v belov, 21 March, 2009 - 11:58am login or register to post comments

Mexican Cactus Fly
Copestylum mexicanum

Check http://bugguide.net/node/view/9909/bgimage?from=165
… cwmelton, 21 March, 2009 - 11:53am login or register to post comments

 
Mexican Cactus Fly
Vbelov and CW,

Thanks to you both! That was a quick reply and right on.

Babs and Loren Padelford
Bellevue, NE
… Loren & Babs Padelford, 21 March, 2009 - 12:10pm login or register to post comments

 
got me--
nice to learn (and know i wasn't off with this one)
… v belov, 21 March, 2009 - 12:00pm login or register to post comments

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