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bug on slime mold
Copyright © 2007 Kim Fleming

bug on slime mold
Donalds, Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
July 24, 2007
bug on Arcyria slime mold.
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Contributed by Kim Fleming on 28 July, 2007 - 6:27pm
Last updated 7 February, 2008 - 11:16am

Moved
Moved from "Nematocera" (Non-Brachycera).
… Keith Bayless, 7 February, 2008 - 11:16am login or register to post comments

Sciaridae?
I would guess a dark-winged fungus gnat, or a gall midge. Stunning color for either!
… Eric R. Eaton, 30 July, 2007 - 6:44pm login or register to post comments

 
thanks..
I had no idea!
… Kim Fleming, 30 July, 2007 - 7:37pm login or register to post comments

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