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Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 5:43 AM
Hello! Once again I am calling upon your wealth of knowledge to help me ID a most intriguing insect….seen in one of our fields while out looking for butterflies to ’shoot’. This was taken in July. Any idea what he/she is?
Thank you for your time!
Pat Garner, Hawk Point, MO
Taken in Lincoln County

Picture Winged Fly

Hi Pat,
This unusual creature is a Picture Winged Fly in the family Ulidiidae. Of all the species posted to BugGuide, your photo looks most like Delphinia picta, but both the head shape and wing pattern are different. We will contact Eric Eaton to see if he can provide a species identification.

Daniel:
Sorry to be late in replying….
The picture-winged fly is Tritoxa incurva.  Looks like it has its mouthparts extended, giving it a long-faced look.
Eric

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