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Satellite Fly
Copyright © 2012 tom murray

Satellite Fly
Lunenburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
September 3, 2012
Contributed by tom murray on 3 September, 2012 - 6:17pm
Last updated 23 May, 2018 - 2:24pm

Metopia?
Could be Metopia but I can't see the face to check for bristles.
… John F. Carr, 23 May, 2018 - 10:31am

 
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Don't know if this shows the bristles you mentioned.
… tom murray, 23 May, 2018 - 2:26pm

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