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cranefly pupa
Copyright © 2005 tom murray

cranefly pupa
Milton, Massachusetts, USA
May 11, 2005
Size: 18mm
Found it on a dirt path. It moved a little, but for the most part, it stayed still.
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Contributed by tom murray on 14 May, 2005 - 9:26am
Last updated 20 April, 2009 - 4:49pm

Moved
Moved from Crane Flies.
… v belov, 20 April, 2009 - 4:49pm login or register to post comments

Diptera pupa.
My best guess is the pupa of a crane fly. Bizarre, huh?
… Eric R. Eaton, 16 May, 2005 - 4:14pm login or register to post comments

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