Soldier Fly, Merosargus sp. (Stratiomyidae) by Stephen Luk

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01-MAY-2011

Soldier Fly, Merosargus sp. (Stratiomyidae)

Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve, Prov. Pichincha, Ecuador

The subfamily Sarginae contains elongate flies that are often seen on exposed vegetation or in hovering flight over sites of decay. Merosargus, Ptecticus, and Sargus are common genera.
iNaturalist observation

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi
1/200s f/16.0 at 100.0mm iso100 full exif

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