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Horse Fly - Atylotus - female
Copyright © 2012 Karl Hillig

Horse Fly - Atylotus - Female
Ballston Lake, Saratoga County, New York, USA
June 29, 2012
Size: 11 mm
ID help appreciated.

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Contributed by Karl Hillig on 1 July, 2012 - 8:17am
Last updated 4 July, 2012 - 11:44am

Horse fly - Atylotus
Possibly Atylotus thoracicus (Hine),
… JBurger, 1 July, 2012 - 12:29pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks, John.
I've added another shot that shows numerous erect black hairs and a scattering of recumbent yellow hairs on the grey thorax, as well as a dark postocular fringe. It looks to me (with specimen in hand) that A. duplex (Walker) may be a better fit.
… Karl Hillig, 2 July, 2012 - 9:51am login or register to post comments

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