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Fly Cleaning Tongue - Wohlfahrtia vigil
Copyright © 2014 jeanne dammarell

Fly Cleaning Tongue - Wohlfahrtia vigil
Coffeepot Lake, US Bureau of Land Management Area, Lincoln County, Washington, USA
July 23, 2014
The sound of the camera shutter sent it off, but I'm hoping you can see enough in this odd angle to identify the fly for me. Thanks so much for your help!
Contributed by jeanne dammarell on 13 November, 2014 - 5:51pm
Last updated 20 November, 2014 - 6:47pm

Moved
Moved from Wohlfahrtia.
… John F. Carr, 20 November, 2014 - 6:47pm

 
Wohlfahrtia vigil
Outstanding! Thank you so much for taking it to species.
… jeanne dammarell, 20 November, 2014 - 7:52pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John F. Carr, 13 November, 2014 - 7:17pm

 
Wohlfahrtia
Excellent! Thank you so much.
… jeanne dammarell, 13 November, 2014 - 7:40pm

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