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Sylvicola sp.
An unusual looking fly about 15mm long with dark markings through the wings.
Attracted to night lights at the local school.
This seems to be a very similar fly to http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/379... which was spotted at the same time. Is it Sylvicola maybe showing dimorphism...?
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Both are similar to http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/128... which has been formally identified as Sylvicola dubius... but one key issue was the two-toned antennae... do I really want to get into this !!?
Thanks bayucca. These are turning out a lot trickier than they look. There's an incredible lack of accurate info plus some mis-info so we are sending them to our gov entomology people... stay tuned. :-)
Looks similar to your other one, might also be Anisopodidae, but it is not the same one.
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/379...
Also Sylvicola sp.?? Look at this one:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/69610519@N0...
Just a hint, since I actually have NO IDeas about Flies and Co.