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Is this some kind of Dung Fly? - Tetanocera - female
Copyright © 2005 Charles

Is this some kind of Dung Fly? - Tetanocera - Female
Illinois, USA
August 14, 2005
Contributed by Charles on 15 August, 2005 - 11:01am
Last updated 5 March, 2013 - 8:53am

Moved
Moved from Marsh Flies.
… v belov, 8 May, 2009 - 11:45pm

Fly identification
Tetanocera sp., female.
… Bill Murphy (William L.), 8 May, 2009 - 10:55pm

Marsh fly.
Really, really nice shot of a marsh fly in the family Sciomyzidae! The larvae are parasites and/or predators of snails. Great shot:-)
… Eric R. Eaton, 15 August, 2005 - 12:25pm

 
Marsh fly
Thank you Eric for ID and additional info. I appreciate it.
… Charles, 15 August, 2005 - 3:01pm

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