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Picture-winged Fly

Idana marginata

Description:

Idana marginata, the Picture-winged Fly is a very distinctive member of the Ulidiidae family. This fly has red eyes, vertically striped markings on the thorax, and horizontally striped markings on the abdomen. I don't think the point that the abdomen tapers over to is an ovipositor, I think it is supposed to mimic a stinger. As you can see in the upper right hand corner of the first photo, this fly emitted a liquid as I was handling it, perhaps a defensive mechanism.

Notes:

Lifer! These awesome flies are in pretty huge numbers!

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2 Comments

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 10 years ago

Thank you so much, Cindy! This fly was quite unique!

Nice one, J!

Jacob Gorneau
Spotted by
Jacob Gorneau

New York, USA

Spotted on Jun 9, 2013
Submitted on Jun 16, 2013

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