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Seaweed Fly - Fucellia
Copyright © 2008 tom murray

Seaweed Fly - Fucellia
Plum Island, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
March 18, 2008
Size: ~7mm
There were hundreds of these flies at the wrack line on the beach.
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Contributed by tom murray on 21 March, 2008 - 9:48am
Last updated 21 March, 2008 - 3:47pm

Thanks Keith
It's aptly named a Seaweed Fly.
… tom murray, 21 March, 2008 - 3:46pm login or register to post comments

probably
Fucellia sp.
… Keith Bayless, 21 March, 2008 - 11:50am login or register to post comments

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