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May 19, 2010
Gold Dot Black Fly
Found several of these on a deck. Early Morning in East Tn, Oak Ridge. May 19, 2010. What are they?
Curious in O R
Oak Ridge Tn
Golden Backed Snipe Fly
Dear Curious,
This distinctive fly is a Golden Backed Snipe Fly, Chrysopilus thoracicus, and it ranges throughout the eastern portions of North America. According to BugGuide, the details of its life cycle are: “unknown. This fly is observed in early to mid-spring perched quietly on low vegetation in deciduous woodlands.“
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