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What do you think this is it was on my ceiling? please assist
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Posted on 14-08-2013 23:20
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I was wondering if you may be able to identify this they were on my ceiling not sure if they fly ?
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Do you have better picture? It seemc to be Coleoptera: Elateridae (click beetle).
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It is polite to post where in the world the photo was taken because it can help a lot with identifications Wink

To me it looks like a beetle - why do you think it might be a fly? Sites like BugGuide.net will help with general IDs of all insect groups in the USA.
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