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Field Notes

Description:

A golden metallic fly with red eyes. Help on the ID appreciated.

Habitat:

Seen at a small forest near a river.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (6)

Thank you Emilie! Will look into it. Thanks doc, I am not sure.
Possible ID: Dimeringophrys pallidipennis, in the Tephritidae family, but I did not find a photo on the Internet to confirm.
Not sure of the family: either Tephritidae or Platystomatidae
Beautiful! Thank you for sharing :)
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PublishedMay 14, 2016

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