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Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Fly with lots of dense white "fur"

Posted by Stephen on 30-08-2007 21:30

I need some help with this one. I can't remember ever seeing a fly quite like it.

Date: 13 July 2007
Location: Mountain meadow, West Virginia, USA

ID help appreciated!

Posted by Stephen on 30-08-2007 21:32

Here's an image of the "face."

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 30-08-2007 21:35

Bombyliidae

Posted by David Gibbs on 30-08-2007 21:47

i do not know the Nearctic species but this look to be close to Villa.

Posted by Stephen on 31-08-2007 17:10

Thanks very much for the ID help!