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Biting Fly - Diachlorus ferrugatus
Copyright © 2010 Eric Gofreed

Biting Fly - Diachlorus ferrugatus
Everglades, Florida, USA
April 14, 2010
Size: inch

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Contributed by Eric Gofreed on 21 April, 2010 - 12:21pm
Last updated 21 April, 2010 - 5:31pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 21 April, 2010 - 5:31pm

Absolutely...
Diachlorus ferrugatus, eye pattern and body coloration are distinct.
… drswanny, 21 April, 2010 - 4:48pm

Diachlorus, perhaps?
Looks a bit like D. ferrugatus.



Let's see what the experts have to say.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 21 April, 2010 - 12:31pm

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