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Orthonevra nitida
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Copyright © 2010
Erick Adams
Brain-eyed Fly -
Orthonevra nitida
West Greenwich, Arcadia Management Area, Kent County, Rhode Island, USA
July 31, 2010
Size: ~4.5mm
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Contributed by
Erick Adams
on 31 July, 2010 - 6:48pm
Last updated 30 March, 2011 - 8:39pm
Moved
Moved from
bellula species group
.
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John F. Carr
, 30 March, 2011 - 8:39pm
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Moved
Moved from
Orthonevra
.
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John F. Carr
, 30 March, 2011 - 7:42pm
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Moved
Moved from
Flies
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Erick Adams
, 1 August, 2010 - 7:37am
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Orthonevra for sure.
Don't know what it takes to get these to species. (It may be that markings on the eyes = O. nitida, but I'm far from certain.)
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Ron Hemberger
, 31 July, 2010 - 11:29pm
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Hadn't seen this before, so...
I had just gone with the only one named here so far. I see there's a number of others floating around at the genus level that don't have the same markings. Neat group of flies.
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Erick Adams
, 1 August, 2010 - 7:33am
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I think you're right to species, but can't find evidence.
Checked other posts last night, but nothing turned up. I'll keep this one in mind.
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Ron Hemberger
, 1 August, 2010 - 11:29am
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