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Stiletto Fly

Ozodiceromyia nigrimana

Photo by JoshuaGSmith
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Field Notes

Habitat:

Suburban yard

Notes:

It is all black with orange legs and wings. I was in the curl of an orange leaf. As I approached, it quickly buzzed away.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
ForestDragon
This looks like a species of Stiletto Fly. Check out this link and see if you can find a match: http://bugguide.net/node/view/7015/bgpage

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Pollinating Insects of the World
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Southern California Wildlife
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Flora and Fauna of California Wilderness
Photographed
PublishedJuly 6, 2014

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