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Soldier Fly

Stratiomyidae

Description:

This fly is about 3/8" long.

Habitat:

Tropical dry forest in NW Costa Rica 3 weeks into the rainy season

Notes:

possible merosargus sp.

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3 Comments

LarryGraziano
LarryGraziano 10 years ago

You helped me also solve this riddle….http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/11414612

Thank you Valentin!

LarryGraziano
LarryGraziano 10 years ago

what do you think about merosargus sp. valentin?

valentin.nidergas
valentin.nidergas 10 years ago

A Stratiomyidae fly...

LarryGraziano
Spotted by
LarryGraziano

Costa Rica

Spotted on May 14, 2012
Submitted on May 14, 2012

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