Insects and Spiders - native

Gray fishfly (Neohermes californicus) on Jun 25, 2025

Submitter has sample

Description of specimen

large fly type insect, with black and white spotted/striped wings. I killed it.

Commentary

Thank you for your report! This is (most of) a fishfly, probably a "Gray fishfly", Neohermes californicus. They are natives and do no harm.

Tom Valente
June 27, 2025, 8:41 a.m.

Location

on the side of the house

Expert Reviewer

Tom Valente
Oregon Department of Agriculture

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