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Stephen
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Posted on 30-08-2007 21:22
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With those long mouthparts, this must be Bombyliidae?

I also thought of Empididae, though this fly was larger than the Empidids I usually see. Sorry that I did not get a measurement, though.

ID help appreciated!

Date: 1 July 2007
Location: Mountains, near a river, West Virginia USA
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Here's another view of the same fly.
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Bombyliidae
 
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due pointed antenna! Smile
 
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Ah, Geron. Thanks very much for the ID!
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