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Fly
Copyright © 2004 Bill DuPree

Fly
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
October 28, 2004
Size: about 3/8" or smaller
It seemed to be eating a dead bug. Thanks for the help.
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Contributed by Bill DuPree on 3 February, 2005 - 10:26am
Last updated 12 March, 2008 - 6:50pm

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Might this be an anthomyiid? There are a number of them that are ambush predators of gnats and such.
… Andy Calderwood, 1 December, 2007 - 7:10pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Muscoidea.
… Keith Bayless, 16 February, 2007 - 1:09am login or register to post comments

could be...
a type of Muscid, there was a conversation going on about this last fall with some similar behavioral shots.

...by the way, nice colors! That's a great shot.
… Tony DiTerlizzi, 3 February, 2005 - 3:32pm login or register to post comments

 
a type of Muscid
Thanks, Tony and thanks for compliment. I'll check out the discussion right away.
… Bill DuPree, 3 February, 2005 - 4:19pm login or register to post comments

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