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Narcissus Bulb Fly - Merodon equestris - female
Copyright © 2007 Cheryl Moorehead

Narcissus Bulb Fly - Merodon equestris - Female
Seattle, King County, Washington, USA
May 30, 2007
Size: 12mm
I found this lady moving down a stem of one of my daffodils, tapping the tip of her abdomen all the way. Then she moved to some plants nearby for the second photograph.

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Contributed by Cheryl Moorehead on 31 May, 2007 - 11:15am

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