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soldier fly

Ptecticus sp.

Photo by Scott Frazier
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Field Notes

Description:

Stratiomyidae

Habitat:

Large semi-urban yard/garden next to a disturbed remnant of forest.

Reference Links:

Stratiomyidae

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
Scott Frazier
Thanks. However note the shape and length of body and legs, and the shape and color of eyes on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Stratiomyiidae_Ptecticus_Elongatus_Soldier_Fly_2453.jpg and http://bugguide.net/node/view/528634/bgimageout
Ashish
I feel this is one of following link... http://www.pbase.com/tmurray74/clusiidae_flies

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Biota of S. Frazier's Yard at Sentani, Papua, Indonesia

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PublishedAugust 6, 2011

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