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Chloropidae 01
Copyright © 2007 Karl Volkman

Chloropidae 01
Ferry County, Washington, USA
September 13, 2007
Resting on a Cockleburr

Photographed in Republic, ~20 Miles south of the Canadian Border, ~150 miles east of the Cascade mountains, ~2100 ft in elevation.
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Contributed by Karl Volkman on 3 December, 2007 - 7:04pm
Last updated 20 January, 2008 - 4:26pm

Chloropidae?
Most likely a "frit fly" in the family Chloropidae.
… Eric R. Eaton, 4 December, 2007 - 2:29pm login or register to post comments

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