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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Flies (Diptera) » Unidentified Fungus-ridden Flies
Photo#898275
Black and White Fly Pollinating Oplopanax horridus
Copyright © 2014 Necturus

Black and White Fly Pollinating Oplopanax horridus
Fort Richardson Military Base, Anchorage Borough County, Alaska, USA
June 24, 2010
Sorry for blurry image, was taking picture of flower and not aware there was an insect on the flower until later.
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Contributed by Necturus on 4 March, 2014 - 11:47am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John F. Carr, 4 March, 2014 - 12:28pm login or register to post comments

 
Im confused on why this was m
Im confused on why this was moved before it was identified. I am new to this site and am trying to get the hang of things.. thanks!
… Gregory VanHoosier, 4 March, 2014 - 12:47pm login or register to post comments

 
Schizophora
It's infected with fungus and from this angle the remaining parts are probably not identifiable past Schizophora. The hairy thorax is consistent with Muscoidea, while the bare legs are more like an acalyptrate fly.
… John F. Carr, 4 March, 2014 - 1:44pm login or register to post comments

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