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Chaetopsis
Photo#409028
Copyright © 2010
Lynn Bergen
fly -
Chaetopsis
Baiting Hollow, Suffolk County, New York, USA
June 10, 2010
Observed only on Bearded Iris, lower leaves, scissors wings when walking.
Contributed by
Lynn Bergen
on 11 June, 2010 - 8:17am
Last updated 24 March, 2011 - 2:27pm
Possibly C. aenea
This may be
Chaetopsis aenea
, a species restricted to East Coast salt marshes where it feeds on cordgrass.
…
John F. Carr
, 11 April, 2011 - 7:43pm
Moved
Moved from
Picture-winged Flies
.
…
Martin Hauser
, 24 March, 2011 - 2:27pm
Moved
Moved from
Chaetopsis
.
Let's leave it here for the time being. I
may
have picked the correct genus, but I think we should wait for a fly specialist to confirm that.
…
Ken Wolgemuth
, 13 June, 2010 - 8:11am
Thanks Ken :)
Moved from
Flies
.
…
Lynn Bergen
, 13 June, 2010 - 1:03am
Ulidiidae, I presume.
Reminds me of
Chaetopsis
:
Wait for expert confirmation/correction, though.
…
Ken Wolgemuth
, 11 June, 2010 - 8:56am