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Mydas Fly

Mydas clavatus

Description:

velvety black with orange band across 2nd abdominal segment

Habitat:

meadow, feeding on goldenrod

Notes:

I spotted this in Point Pelee national park. It was the first time I had seen this insect.

4 Comments

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 10 years ago

Thanks alice.

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 10 years ago

A Beauty!

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 10 years ago

Thanks J, that's the one. It's pretty huge for a fly!

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 10 years ago

Awesome find! Please verify the species.

Dan Doucette
Spotted by
Dan Doucette

Ontario, Canada

Spotted on Aug 18, 2013
Submitted on Oct 26, 2013

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