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[Image Number] 59 [Image (Click to Enlarge)] Mydas Fly Mydas clavatus June 11, 2007 A girl found this big "gunmetal blue" fly on the ground at science camp. It was 1-1/2" long. We may have accidently disturbed an upcoming "romantic encounter" because there was a male ... [Image Viewed] 1170 [Caption] 
Mydas Fly Mydas clavatus June 11, 2007 A girl found this big "gunmetal blue" fly on the ground at science camp. It was 1-1/2" long. We may have accidently disturbed an upcoming "romantic encounter" because there was a male and female very close by! A side-view photo follows. Thanks to Philip at Bugguide.net for identifying this fly for me!
Insects IV - True Flies, Dragonflies and insects with "fly" in their name
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