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Fungus Gnat
Copyright © 2017 Lloyd Davidson

Fungus Gnat
Chicago Botanic Garden Prairie, Glencoe, Cook County, Illinois, USA
July 8, 2017
There is an ovipositer-like structure visible through the wings. Below and to the right of that is the right-rear leg. It has a proboscis inserted into the flower, possibly to draw in nectar. I counted 14 segments on the left antenna.
Contributed by Lloyd Davidson on 9 July, 2017 - 1:23pm
Last updated 9 July, 2017 - 3:21pm

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