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Unusual Fly from Mescalero Sands, New Mexico
Stephen
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Posted on 17-05-2006 00:29
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In the beautiful sand hills of New Mexico, where Prairie Chickens were dancing their mating dance, came this interesting fly. Can someone offer me some ID guidance?
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Family Therevidae, but I think it will take someone from your side of the Atlantic to put a name on it.
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The web isn't the best guide but take a look at Ozodiceromyia nanella
Different femora but the genus looks right or at least close.
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I'd put my money on Asilidae, there is an inderntation in between the eyes, typical for Asilids and not present in Therevids.

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This is clearly an asilid fly. Eric Fisher ID it to the genus Laphystia. It is a male.
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