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Syrphid Fly - Cynorhinella longinasus - male
Copyright © 2005 Tony DiTerlizzi

Syrphid Fly - Cynorhinella longinasus - Male
Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
April 22, 2005
Size: 5 mm
As I photographed this little fly, it began grooming itself. Here it is extending it's long mouthparts to be cleaned.

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Syrphid Fly - Cynorhinella longinasus - male Syrphid Fly - Cynorhinella longinasus - male
Contributed by Tony DiTerlizzi on 3 May, 2005 - 9:03am
Last updated 6 August, 2005 - 10:39pm

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