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Thick Headed Fly

Myopa sp.

Photo by Jacob Gorneau
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Field Notes

Description:

This Myopa sp. fly was even more red as it posed against this buttercup.

Notes:

Lifer!

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
Jacob Gorneau
Thank you, Eric. I left this as "unidentified" because I was unsure if there were any visual characteristics that could distinguish the different species, and I wanted to make sure it showed up as "unknown" to anyone who might be able to provide a more specific identification.
BugEric
Why is this still "unidentified?" Genus is about the best you are going to do from an image of a live specimen.
Jacob Gorneau
Thank you very much, Kya! I've already filled my five-mission per spotting allotment, though! I might have to do some switching around!
Kya
You can also upload this to field missions "nature in yellow" and "pollinators of the world".

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PublishedJune 24, 2013

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