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Minute Black Scavenger Flies - Scatopse notata
Copyright © 2006 Cheryl Moorehead

Minute Black Scavenger Flies - Scatopse notata
Fall City, King County, Washington, USA
October 14, 2006
Size: 4mm

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Contributed by Cheryl Moorehead on 15 October, 2006 - 12:47am
Last updated 8 January, 2023 - 9:10am

Moved
Moved from Scatopse.
… Even Dankowicz, 8 January, 2023 - 9:10am

Moved
Wing venation matches Scatopse.
… Brad Barnd, 10 December, 2007 - 11:50am

Moved
Moved from March Flies.
… Cheryl Moorehead, 17 October, 2006 - 8:04pm

Minute Black Scavenger Fly
Venation looks like a Scatopsid.
… Joe, Entomologist (in training), 17 October, 2006 - 9:30am

 
I think you're right.
The photos that are on the guide even have the yellowish markings on the thorax. I'll move it to that family for now.
… Cheryl Moorehead, 17 October, 2006 - 8:04pm

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