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Signal Fly - Platystoma seminationis
Copyright © 2009 Bruce Marlin

Signal Fly - Platystoma seminationis
West Chicago, DuPage County, Illinois, USA
June 14, 2009
Size: 6mm
Smallish fly numerous in tall grass. Thanks in advance for any help.
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Contributed by Bruce Marlin on 5 July, 2009 - 11:03am
Last updated 15 April, 2023 - 11:54am

Signal fly
That looks like it. Thanks.

Lloyd
… Lloyd Davidson, 2 July, 2011 - 8:16am

Moved
Moved from Flies.
… Keith Bayless, 5 July, 2009 - 10:42pm

not a tephritid
this is the non-native Platystoma seminationis
… Keith Bayless, 5 July, 2009 - 10:42pm

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