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Fly dipped in chocolate...maybe Exoprosopa dorcadion? - Exoprosopa dorcadion
Copyright © 2012 Carol Davis

Fly dipped in chocolate...maybe Exoprosopa dorcadion? - Exoprosopa dorcadion
Jordanelle Dam wetlands, Wasatch County, Utah, USA
August 5, 2012
Pretty good-sized fly.
Contributed by Carol Davis on 5 August, 2012 - 6:25pm
Last updated 7 August, 2012 - 8:06pm

Moved
Moved from Bee Flies.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 7 August, 2012 - 8:06pm

ID
Yes, E dorcadion.
… Andy Calderwood, 7 August, 2012 - 7:50pm

Did some looking...
There are some similar critters in Exoprosopa:



The experts will tell you whether or not I'm close. :)
… Ken Wolgemuth, 5 August, 2012 - 6:38pm

 
Funny...
Looks like we had the same idea, Ken.
… Carol Davis, 5 August, 2012 - 6:40pm

Moved for expert attention.
Moved from ID Request.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 5 August, 2012 - 6:28pm

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