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A small black fly - Atomacera
Copyright © 2012 Bob Webster

A small black fly - Atomacera
Pryor, Mayes County, Oklahoma, USA
June 26, 2012
Contributed by Bob Webster on 1 July, 2012 - 1:00am
Last updated 11 March, 2013 - 5:42pm

Moved
Moved from Argid Sawflies.
… v belov, 11 March, 2013 - 5:42pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Ken Schneider, 3 July, 2012 - 10:04am

Argidae
Definitely an Argidae. A little blurred, but it has the appearance of a male Atomacera sp., especially the head shape. Size not given, but it's probably around 5 mm.
… Dave Smith, 3 July, 2012 - 7:08am

Sawfly?
I think it looks like a Sawfly. I don't think this thumbnail is the same as yours but it does show a resemblance. The head and antennae remind me of something in the Argid family of Sawflies.
… Ilona L., 1 July, 2012 - 10:41am

Guessing -
parasitic wasp on this one, but let's see what the experts say... I think I'm seeing two pairs of wings?
… Ken Schneider, 1 July, 2012 - 10:27am

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