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Odontomyia cincta
Soldier Flies in the wasp/bee-resembling family Stratiomyidae are commonly mistaken for Syrphid Flies in the family Syrphidae. Odontomyia cincta is an especially lime-green fly with bright red eyes. In the second photo, you can see how I would mistake it for a grasshopper at first!
Resting on some honeysuckle (Lonicera sp., I think.)
Lifer!
Spotted on May 14, 2013
Submitted on May 24, 2013
3 Comments
Thank you very much Leanne and Cindy! The green was a very nice surprise!
Love the green!
Cool J! :)