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100% Metallica - Ornidia obesa - male

100% Metallica - Ornidia obesa - Male
Auburndale, Polk County, Florida, USA
August 4, 2007
Size: 10 m
I love these flies. I am sorry that the camera just can't capture the true bright green metal gloss of this fly. Blues are created by flash. No flash without high aperatures results in unpleasing pics.

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