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Plecia nearctica
Joerg Schneider
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15-SEP-2023, Wettland in Tallahassee/Florida/US - flies about 7-9mm - can they be identified? Thank you very much, Jörg
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In September they should be the "lovebug" Plecia nearctica. The other species flies only in spring.

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Lovebug - great, and so fitting with my only picture. Thank you so much, Jörg
 
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