<em>Idana marginata</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/6/2024). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1040695 - Psn: 20)

Idana marginata in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/6/2024). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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An <em>Idana marginata</em> in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/10/2018). Determined by John F. Carr/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 124175 - Psn: 21)

An Idana marginata in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/10/2018). Determined by John F. Carr/BugGuide.

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Idana marginata in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/6/2024). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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An <em>Idana marginata</em> in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/10/2018). Determined by John F. Carr/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 124174 - Psn: 22)

An Idana marginata in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/10/2018). Determined by John F. Carr/BugGuide.

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An <em>Idana marginata</em> in Baltimore City, Maryland (5/29/2007). Determined by Martin Hauser/BugGuide. (Photo ID: 60509 - Psn: 30)

An Idana marginata in Baltimore City, Maryland (5/29/2007). Determined by Martin Hauser/BugGuide.

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<em>Idana marginata</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Bilcha, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 1062863 - Psn: 44)

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The picture fly <em>Idana marginata</em> in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/2/2006). (Photo ID: 9134 - Psn: 45)

The picture fly Idana marginata in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/2/2006).

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<em>Idana marginata</em> in Cecil Co., Maryland (6/5/2021). (c) Jeremy Collison, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 399706 - Psn: 66)

Idana marginata in Cecil Co., Maryland (6/5/2021). (c) Jeremy Collison, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Idana marginata</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Bilcha, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 1062864 - Psn: 66)

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An <em>Idana marginata</em> in Harford Co., Maryland (6/27/2020). (Photo ID: 191452 - Psn: 88)

An Idana marginata in Harford Co., Maryland (6/27/2020).

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Map Snapshot

19 Records

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Where To Find

Larvae develop in compost. The adults are sometimes found feeding on sap from tree wounds. (BugGuide)

Seasonality Snapshot

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Idana marginata in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/6/2024). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jim Moore.

An Idana marginata in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/10/2018). Determined by John F. Carr/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Pauline Horn.

Idana marginata in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/6/2024). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jim Moore.

An Idana marginata in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/10/2018). Determined by John F. Carr/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Pauline Horn.

An Idana marginata in Baltimore City, Maryland (5/29/2007). Determined by Martin Hauser/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Thomas Wilson.

The picture fly Idana marginata in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/2/2006). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

Idana marginata in Cecil Co., Maryland (6/5/2021). (c) Jeremy Collison, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jeremy Collison via iNaturalist.

An Idana marginata in Harford Co., Maryland (6/27/2020). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

Source: Wikipedia

Idana marginata
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Diptera
Family:	Ulidiidae
Genus:	Idana
Species:	I. marginata
Binomial name
*Idana marginata* (Say, 1830)
Synonyms
Ortalis marginata Say, 1830

Idana marginata is a species of picture-winged fly (Ulidiidae) found in the United States and Canada.^[1] It is the largest ulidiid fly in eastern North America.^[2]