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Nicaragua fly, is this Stratiomyidae?
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 Nicaragua, Matagalpa Province, 1000 meters elevation, 6 January 2011. Oh, and the length was 12 mm. Stratiomyidae?

ID help will be appreciated!
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 Stratiomyidae is correct.
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 Very likely one of the many species of the genus Merosargus..
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