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Physocephala
Copyright © 2007 Thomas of Baltimore City

Physocephala
Herring Run Watershed, Baltimore City County, Maryland, USA
June 18, 2007
Observed on Cirsium arvense.

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Physocephala Which *fly*, please? - Physocephala Which *fly*, please? - Physocephala
Contributed by Thomas of Baltimore City on 19 June, 2007 - 3:06pm
Last updated 25 January, 2008 - 3:05pm

Moved
Moved from Thick-headed Flies.
… Martin Hauser, 19 June, 2007 - 4:45pm

Thick-headed Fly
This is one of the thick-headed flies (Conopidae). I'm thinking probably Physocephala tibialis.

More great photos.
… J.D. Roberts, 19 June, 2007 - 3:17pm

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