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colorful large fly - Exoprosopa fascipennis
Copyright © 2011 David Almquist

colorful large fly - Exoprosopa fascipennis
near Inverness, Sumter County, Florida, USA
June 9, 2011
This was captured in a Malaise trap in a xeric area that was mostly scrubby flatwoods and sandhill habitats. If another angle or a closeup of a certain external structure would help with identification, please let me know.

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Contributed by David Almquist on 15 June, 2011 - 9:57pm
Last updated 16 June, 2011 - 3:53pm

Moved
Moved from Bee Flies.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 16 June, 2011 - 3:53pm

ID
This is the widespread and regionally variable Exoprosopa fascipennis.
… Andy Calderwood, 16 June, 2011 - 10:54am

Moved for expert attention
Moved from ID Request.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 16 June, 2011 - 6:03am

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