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Sep 06, 2010 05:44 |  #1

Can anyone identify this fly for me? It was about honey bee size.


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Sep 06, 2010 06:26 |  #2

Lovely shots...nice looking fly. Sorry, can't help on the ID.


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Sep 06, 2010 06:31 |  #3

Thanks for the feedback. Maybe someone else will be a fly guru.


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Sep 06, 2010 08:07 |  #4

Lovely captures- would guess on it being Tachinidae.
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Sep 07, 2010 06:23 |  #5

Thanks for the comment. Is there a site where I can find some info on classification of flies that is suitable for "laymen"?


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