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Massive Thorax and Modest Abdomen
Stephen
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Posted on 15-07-2006 17:52
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I can't even decide a family for this fly. The abdomen seems tiny compared with those found in most families.

Location: West Virginia USA, woodlands
Date: June 7, 2006
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It is an anthomyiid. An 'undersized' abdomen is a common feature in this family, but it is hardly a definite character.
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