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Pararchytas decisus

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Field Notes

Description:

A very unusual looking fly (Order: Diptera), larger than a housefly with nearly black eyes, a brown face, and a robust hairy black body.

Habitat:

Rural SW Pennsylvania

Species ID Suggestions

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Pararchytas decisus

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Comments (2)
William_Dembowski
Thanks. I am happy to know what this bugger is. It is one of my personal favorites.
LivanEscudero
I'm not 100% sure down to species, but I do think it is a Pararchytas sp. The decisus is the only one pictured in bugguide.net, though none in PA but in many surrounding states.
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PublishedApril 14, 2011

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