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DarwinsFlinch Bumpass, VA Jun 17, 2015

Been all over looking to figure this out and I am stumped. Richmond, VA. area.

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greenthumb99 Lucketts, VA(Zone 7a) Jun 17, 2015

No scales, thus not a butterfly or moth,
Two pairs of wings, thus not a true fly.

Looks a lot like a dobsonfly (not a true fly), but missing the pinchers, and has yellow spots on the thorax. Have to wait for an expert, but guessing it is a relative of a dobsonfly.

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Flapdoodle Minot, ND Jun 17, 2015

The wings look very neuroptera-like, but the head (at least that which I can see) doesn't. Can you provide views of its underside as well as head-on from the front?

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DarwinsFlinch Bumpass, VA Jun 17, 2015

Sorry, it' did not hang around .

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MaypopLaurel Cleveland,GA/Atlanta, GA(Zone 7b) Jun 17, 2015

I am very amateur but could it be a fish fly?

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greenthumb99 Lucketts, VA(Zone 7a) Jun 17, 2015

Think you may have it Laurel. Compare image: http://www.pbase.com/markb249/image/127177576

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MaypopLaurel Cleveland,GA/Atlanta, GA(Zone 7b) Jun 17, 2015

Well if I do it's thanks to you experts.

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DarwinsFlinch Bumpass, VA Jun 17, 2015

I think I have to agree, thanks!

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