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Unknown Diptera (Cluster fly?) - Pollenia pediculata
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Unknown Diptera (Cluster fly?) - Pollenia pediculata
Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, USA
July 31, 2013
Size: ~ 8.5mm

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Contributed by Ian McCririe on 31 October, 2013 - 10:16am
Last updated 31 October, 2013 - 2:52pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Ian McCririe, 31 October, 2013 - 2:52pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Ian McCririe, 31 October, 2013 - 2:49pm

That looks like the one
I think you found it
… Ian McCririe, 31 October, 2013 - 2:02pm

 
Pollenia pediculata according
Pollenia pediculata according to the guide.
… Ian McCririe, 31 October, 2013 - 2:13pm

 
Underwing hairs?
You mean it has the tuft of hairs under the wing? If so, go ahead and move it to the species page.
… John F. Carr, 31 October, 2013 - 2:17pm

 
Yes it Has the tufts of hair
Yes it Has the tufts of hair that came up on the first page of the guide. Thanks for the help!
… Ian McCririe, 31 October, 2013 - 2:47pm

Pollenia
Try the key to species: http://www.biology.ualberta.ca/bsc/ejournal/jmw_19/jmw_19.html.
… John F. Carr, 31 October, 2013 - 1:44pm

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