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Fly
Copyright © 2007 Ray Simpson

Fly
Stormville, Dutchess County, New York, USA
Size: 4mm
Taken on a leaf... I remember purplish iridescence on the abdomen when alive
Contributed by Ray Simpson on 17 May, 2007 - 11:15pm
Last updated 18 May, 2007 - 12:47pm

Platypezidae... neat stuff
Platypezidae... neat stuff
… Joe, Entomologist (in training), 18 May, 2007 - 12:26am

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