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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Scorpionflies, Hangingflies, and Allies (Mecoptera) » Hangingflies (Bittacidae) » Bittacus
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Bittacus? - Bittacus
Copyright © 2014 Kurt R. Schwarz

Bittacus? - Bittacus
Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland, USA
June 30, 2014
Size: 1/2 inch?

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Contributed by Kurt R. Schwarz on 1 July, 2014 - 10:56am
Last updated 22 July, 2014 - 6:48am

Moved
Moved from Hangingflies.
… metrioptera, 22 July, 2014 - 6:48am login or register to post comments

Bittacus?
Much appreciate the suggestion of Mecoptera, but from my review of the photos already up for that group, i think the wing markings are too strong, and none seem to have the "toes" evident in one of my photos. I stumbled on Bittacus, Hanging Flies, which do feature that odd (to me) foot structure and have weaker wing markings. Of course, I am dumb as post on insects, and welcome other suggestions.
… Kurt R. Schwarz, 1 July, 2014 - 1:59pm login or register to post comments

 
One of the Hangingflies for sure...
...and quite possibly Bittacus, as you suggest. The experts will be able to say for sure.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 1 July, 2014 - 4:02pm login or register to post comments

Mecoptera, Scorpion fly
Kurt, I believe this is a Scorpion fly (Mecoptera), it has the long wings and the elongate mouthparts.
… John Plakidas, 1 July, 2014 - 12:58pm login or register to post comments

Moved
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… Ken Wolgemuth, 1 July, 2014 - 11:08am login or register to post comments

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