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Mexican Cactus Fly - Copestylum mexicanum
Copyright © 2007 Ron Hemberger

Mexican Cactus Fly - Copestylum mexicanum
Riley Wilderness Park, Coto De Caza, Orange County, California, USA
October 6, 2007
On a large, flowering bush, the left side was heavily populated with honey bees, with this and smaller syrphids on the right.

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Contributed by Ron Hemberger on 8 October, 2007 - 4:41pm

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