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Spotted Wing Fruit Fly

Eutreta noveboracensis

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Description:

One quick photo from a beginner (me) and it flew off. I never saw one like this again. I was wondering if I would ever find an ID on this. Late Summer. Red eyes and red on the antennae and very bright shiny wings. (1/4 inch?)

Habitat:

Meadow in the Poconos

Species ID Suggestions

Spot-winged fruit fly

Eutreta noveboracensis

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KarenL
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Comments (2)
Carol Snow Milne
I just guessed. Actually I thought smaller, but thought I was safe at 1/2 inch. I barely remember this photo with all the other ones. Thanks. It is a start.
Small Wonders
Looks like a Fruit Fly - Eutreta sp. except a 1/2 in. would be very large for this!
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PublishedNovember 22, 2011

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