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Feather-legged Fly

Trichopoda plumipes

Description:

It is recognized by the color pattern on the abdomen (black with pairs of rectangular yellow spots). Yellow scutellum, and the wing with wide and clearly defined hyaline band posteriorly.

Habitat:

Range e. US (CT-KS to FL-TX) - known hosts include Brochymena spp., various Coreidae, and Dissosteira pictipennis (Acrididae)

Notes:

Another fly found on Carolina Cherry Laurel.

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Feather-legged Fly
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2 Comments

You're welcome!

nexttogone
nexttogone 11 years ago

Thank you, Cindy. I sure didn't see feathers on the legs but the markings are all there. @ Agnes.... ") Thank you too.

nexttogone
Spotted by
nexttogone

Bandera, Texas, USA

Spotted on Mar 12, 2013
Submitted on Mar 13, 2013

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