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Soldier Fly

Odontomyia cincta

Photo by MaryEvans2
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Field Notes

Description:

Flat, black and green striped, red eyes

Species ID Suggestions

Soldier Fly

Odontomyia cincta

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Comments (8)
MaryEvans2
I agree Cindy - appears to be one confused bug lol
CindyBinghamKeiser
Wow, the front end certainly looks like a fly but the back end like a very colorful cockroach :)
MaryEvans2
Thank you Latimeria, it looked like it was flattened lol
Latimeria
That is a fat little fly! Wonderful colors, wow! It looks like a lime.
Small Wonders
No problem :) I love soldier flies, some have the coolest patterning in their compound eyes!
MaryEvans2
Thank you small wonders! I had checked bug guide some time ago and couldn't locate this one. ID much appreciated.

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