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Henicomyia
Copyright © 2010 Gerald (Jerry) R. Donehew

Henicomyia
San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA
April 26, 2010
Size: 7-8 mm
Contributed by Gerald (Jerry) R. Donehew on 27 April, 2010 - 2:21am
Last updated 27 April, 2010 - 10:07am

The pic is not very crisp, bu
The pic is not very crisp, but it looks very much like the rare Therevidae genus Henicomyia. I am right now working on this genus and I would be very interested to see specimens from TX! Did you collect it?
Thanks
Martin
… Martin Hauser, 27 April, 2010 - 9:41am

 
Just took a picture.
Just took a picture.
… Gerald (Jerry) R. Donehew, 27 April, 2010 - 10:08am

 
Maybe next time you see such
Maybe next time you see such an elongate fly with long antennae, just catch it?!?
Cheers
Martin
… Martin Hauser, 27 April, 2010 - 11:27am

Moved
Moved from Flies.
… Martin Hauser, 27 April, 2010 - 9:40am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Gerald (Jerry) R. Donehew, 27 April, 2010 - 2:26am

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