by Skylar | Jun 28, 2017 | Arthropod
Purple small-headed fly Order: Diptera Family: Acroceridae Genus and species: Lasia purpurata Bequaert In 1933, Harvard University entomologist Joseph Bequaert described Lasia purpurata from a large, pilose, metallic blue fly with strong purple reflections that was...
by Skylar | Jun 28, 2017 | Arthropod
Robber Flies Order: Diptera Family: Asilidae Diogmites symmachus Lampria rubriventris Laphria thoracica Holcocephala fusca Nerax aestuans Proctacanthus duryi Promachus hinei Triorla interrupta Ommatius sp Diogmites symmachus Laphria lata Prolepsis tristis Mallophora...
by Skylar | Jun 28, 2017 | Arthropod
Mydas fly Order: Diptera Family: Mydidae Genus and species: Mydas clavatus (Drury) This common Arkansas species is a large, 1.0-1.5 inch, striking, velvety-black wasp mimic with smoky wings, long antennae, and a bright orange marking on the top and sides of the second...
by Skylar | Jun 28, 2017 | Arthropod
Snake-worm Order: Diptera Family: Sciaridae Genus and species: Members of the fly family Sciaridae are known as darkwinged fungus gnats. They are often found in dark, shady places, such as forests, caves, and animal burrows. Their larvae have a shiny black head...
by Skylar | Jun 28, 2017 | Arthropod
Moth flies, drain flies Order: Diptera Family: Psychodidae Genus and species: Psychoda alternata Say and others Moth flies are very small flies covered with a furry coat of fine setae that renders a resemblance to tiny moths. Outdoors, adult moth flies are usually...
by Skylar | Jun 28, 2017 | Arthropod
Twobanded Japanese weevil Order: Coleoptera Family: Curculionidae Genus and species: Pseudocneorhinus bifasciatus Roelofs The twobanded Japanese weevil, native to the Orient, was first found in the United States in 1914 near Philadelphia. Adults are flightless. The...
