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Unknown Insect - Laphria

Unknown Insect - Laphria
Cumberland, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
June 30, 2011

Moved
Moved from / aktis complex.

Moved
Moved from Robber Flies.

Laphria
Looks like Laphria sericea/aktis (it's virtually impossible to tell these two species apart without using a scope). Such beautiful insects...I defy anyone to look at a Laphria and maintain that flies are ugly!

 
they are gorgeous

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Moved from ID Request.

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