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Yellow-headed Soldierfly

Cyphomyia sp.

Photo by Dan Doucette
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Field Notes

Description:

iridescent dark blue wings and body, bright yellow head

Habitat:

pacific coast rainforest

Notes:

I'm not sure if this is a fly or a type of wasp or something. San Cipriano forest reserve.

Species ID Suggestions

Yellow-headed Soldierfly

Cyphomyia sp.

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bayucca
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Comments (5)
bayucca
Cyphomyia sp. was confirmed by Martin Hauser. Yours is a female. Many thanks, Martin, for your kind assistance!
bayucca
http://chrisraper.org.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/stratiomyid-02-french-guiana-200812-04.jpg http://www.flickr.com/photos/andreaskay/8085697856/
LaurenZarate
Looks like a Soldier Fly - Stratiomyidae. Very beautiful!

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PublishedApril 4, 2013

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