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Threesome?
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Threesome?
South Mountains State Park, Burke County, North Carolina, USA
June 6, 2007

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Contributed by Jim Kramer on 7 June, 2007 - 5:03pm
Last updated 28 June, 2007 - 3:57pm

Milichiidae
Most likely candidates. So-called "jackal flies" because they come to dine on the prey from larger insects. Also a pentatomid and an asilid (prob. Laphria). Nice series!
… Matt Bertone, 7 June, 2007 - 5:18pm

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