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black saw fly? - Melanolestes picipes
Copyright © 2013 ROBIN ARMSTRONG SEEBER

black saw fly? - Melanolestes picipes
West Alexander, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
May 14, 2013
black fly appearing insect on blue eyed mary, is this a saw fly of sorts?
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Contributed by ROBIN ARMSTRONG SEEBER on 14 May, 2013 - 7:33pm

nice shot... completely NOT a beetle, tho
Moved from ID Request.
… v belov, 14 May, 2013 - 7:55pm login or register to post comments

Melanolestes picipes?
… Yurika Alexander, 14 May, 2013 - 7:47pm login or register to post comments

 
thanks
completely NOT a saw fly..LOL.. cool beetle
… ROBIN ARMSTRONG SEEBER, 14 May, 2013 - 7:52pm login or register to post comments

 
Well...
Not a beetle, but Assassin Bug ;)
… Yurika Alexander, 14 May, 2013 - 7:56pm login or register to post comments

 
oh
yeah sorry, still learning! assassin bug, those beaks are amazing, glad I didn't pick it up though I don't pick up much stuff, not unless I am sure of what it is ! thanks again
… ROBIN ARMSTRONG SEEBER, 14 May, 2013 - 7:58pm login or register to post comments

 
Right…
Just about to chime in on this.

See reference here.
… Ross Hill, 14 May, 2013 - 7:50pm login or register to post comments

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