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Golden-backed Snipe Fly

Chrysopilus thoracicus

Description:

"Chrysopilus" translates to golden-hair, and "thoracicus" refers to the location of the gold, on the thorax. The gold and black contrast may be a Hymenopteran mimic.

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Jacob Gorneau
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Jacob Gorneau

Greenville, New York, USA

Spotted on Jun 3, 2013
Submitted on Nov 11, 2013

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