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Soldier fly

Hedriodiscus vertebratus

Description:

Brown thorax and beautiful bright green abdomen. Family Stratiomyidae (Soldier flies).

Notes:

Medium to large flies easily identified by flat abdomen and rounded or long third antennal segment. Many have bright or metallic colours and may be wasp-mimics.

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Soldier fly
Hedriodiscus vertebratus Species Hedriodiscus vertebratus - BugGuide.Net


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6 Comments

Jason Alexander
Jason Alexander 11 years ago

You're welcome!

LaurenZarate
LaurenZarate 11 years ago

Very nice!

Mari du Preez
Mari du Preez 11 years ago

Thanks for the ID Jason!

Jason Alexander
Jason Alexander 11 years ago

Nice one!

Mari du Preez
Mari du Preez 11 years ago

Thanks, Sachin. It truly is a beautiful little fly.

Sachin Zaveri
Sachin Zaveri 11 years ago

amazing..

Mari du Preez
Spotted by
Mari du Preez

Okhahlamba Local Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Spotted on Feb 1, 2013
Submitted on Mar 23, 2013

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