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Yellow Fly

diachlorus ferrugatus

Description:

This particular species of fly tortured me all day. Painful bite, but I got some photos anyway. I found the insect beautiful, despite its appetite for human flesh...

Habitat:

Wetland

Notes:

Although beautiful, this insect delivered a painful bite. It chose to bother me all day.

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3 Comments

JosephSpurr
JosephSpurr 12 years ago

Thank you klewist4 for ID assistance. I appreciate your help. You too oxyjack! :)

oxyjack
oxyjack 12 years ago

I agree. Good ID!

klewist4
klewist4 12 years ago

I believe this is a yellow fly. The scientific name is Diachlorus Ferrugatus. Sorry if my information is incorrect.

JosephSpurr
Spotted by
JosephSpurr

Fort Myers, Florida, USA

Spotted on Mar 28, 2012
Submitted on Mar 29, 2012

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