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Soldier Fly (Adoxomyia sp.)

Adoxomyia sp. Thanks to v belov for confirming my speculative generic determination on bugguide. Found in Water Canyon in Magdalena Mountains in central New Mexico. Socorro County, New Mexico, USA.

 

These were visiting a damp spot in the trail.

 

Found here: 34.02606N 107.13816W. Elevation approximately 2119 meters (6952 feet).

 

Single exposure, uncropped, handheld, in situ. Canon MT-24EX flash unit, Ian McConnachie diffuser.

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Uploaded on June 30, 2018
Taken on June 12, 2018