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Broad centurian (female)

Chloromyia formosa

Photo by KarenL
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Field Notes

Description:

9 mm. This is attractive soldier fly has sexes that are very different in appearance. Both have a shiny green thorax but the female has a blue-green abdomen, sometimes with a violet sheen, and the male has a bronze abdomen.

Habitat:

Suburban garden

Reference Links:

Broad Centurian - Chloromyia formosa | NatureSpot

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