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Soldier Fly - Microchrysa flaviventris - male

Soldier Fly - Microchrysa flaviventris - Male
Kenner, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, USA
April 19, 2010
I think this is Microchrysa polita but would like a second opinion.

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Soldier Fly - Microchrysa flaviventris - male Soldier Fly - Microchrysa flaviventris - male

Microchrysa flaviventris
I agree with Martin that this is M. flaviventris.

Moved

Moved
Moved from Microchrysa.

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

It is the right genus, but we
It is the right genus, but we have now a second species with a yellow abdomen - but I can not see the abdomen very well in the pic...

 
Yellow abdomen
I added a picture without the glare on the wings.

 
Great, in combination with th
Great, in combination with the yellow legs and yellow abdomen, it is flaviventris...

For what it's worth...
...this non-expert agrees with you.

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