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gtr1017 Roanoke, VA Jun 16, 2009

Since my son forgot to take out the garbage last week there have been a bunch of these on the garbage.....G

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suunto Sinks Grove, WV Jun 17, 2009

If at all possible, try to take another photo from above that shows the wing veins clearly. Otherwise, it may take a specialist in the group to recognize it.

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gtr1017 Roanoke, VA Jun 17, 2009

this is the only other pic I have....G

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LEO88 Big Rapids, MI(Zone 4b) Jun 17, 2009

Looks kinda like a snipe fly...larvae like to breed in decaying plant material... need more detail & size perspective; snipes usually 8-15mm

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gtr1017 Roanoke, VA Jun 17, 2009

Size is about right, they kinda look like skinny bees when they fly....Greg

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suunto Sinks Grove, WV Jun 17, 2009

I seriously doubt that this is a snipe fly (family Rhagionidae), but I really need to see the wing venation clearly. This fly is annoyingly familiar, I know that I have seen it before; I just can't put a name on it at the moment.

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gtr1017 Roanoke, VA Jun 18, 2009

Garbage is gone & bugs are gone, I have no other pics. If I see them again I will try for a better pic. Greg

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gtr1017 Roanoke, VA Jun 23, 2009

I believe I got one....

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suunto Sinks Grove, WV Jun 28, 2009

Aha - I think that I finally have it - I believe that this is a soldier fly (Diptera Stratiomyidae) in the genus Ptecticus - see http://tinyurl.com/lp4xme for an image. These flies often are found aggregating around rotten fruit and fungus; sometimes compost piles as well; their larvae feed on decomposing organic matter.

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gtr1017 Roanoke, VA Jun 29, 2009

You got it...G

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