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mystery mimic fly - Monoceromyia floridensis
Copyright © 2009 Dave Graff

mystery mimic fly - Monoceromyia floridensis
Hickey's Creek Mitigation Park, Lee County, Florida, USA
April 9, 2009
this fly was missing wings on it's right side, but it looks like it might be getting ready to lay eggs
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Contributed by Dave Graff on 23 April, 2009 - 9:08pm
Last updated 12 May, 2009 - 7:46pm

Moved
Moved from Ceriana.
… Martin Hauser, 12 May, 2009 - 7:46pm login or register to post comments

Indeed Ceriini
Genus Ceriana!
Greetings,
Gerard
… Gerard Pennards, 24 April, 2009 - 4:10pm login or register to post comments

yes Ceriini
It has too many wing veins (can be made out barely), eyes too big, and the wrong antennae for Conopidae. they are tricky.
… Keith Bayless, 24 April, 2009 - 2:58pm login or register to post comments

Probably a syrphid
See Ceriini; failing that Conopinae.
… John F. Carr, 23 April, 2009 - 9:11pm login or register to post comments

 
Spectacular antenna may aid in ID.
John's provided two excellent candidates. I lean towards Conopinae.
… Ron Hemberger, 23 April, 2009 - 11:54pm login or register to post comments

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