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Soldier Fly

Stratiomyidae

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Field Notes

Description:

6 mm fly. Copper colored eyes. Black thorax. Neon green abdomen with a black strip that ends with a large dot.

Habitat:

Feeding on the nectar of Alyssum sp.

Species ID Suggestions

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BugEric
Soldier fly, family Stratiomyidae.

Spotted for Missions

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Pollinating Insects of the World
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Backyard Habitats of the World
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Iowan Biodiversity
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
Photographed
PublishedJuly 13, 2014

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