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Waved Light Fly - Pyrgota undata
Copyright © 2004 Cotinis

Waved Light Fly - Pyrgota undata
Hwy 55 and Sedwick, Durham County, North Carolina, USA
April 24, 2004
Found under a light on a wall, perhaps in pursuit of scarab beetles, as is often reported. It took off after I photographed it and flew off boldly. (Paul Beuk informed me on 4/6/2005 that he believes this is actually a male. Leaving sex undetermined. Image updated 4/27/18!)
Contributed by Cotinis on 25 September, 2004 - 7:19am
Last updated 27 April, 2018 - 7:51pm

Female, yes
You are rioght in assuming it is a female. The tip of the abdomen would be diffrent in males.

Paul

http://www.diptera.info
… Paul Beuk, 26 September, 2004 - 5:45am

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