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Mexican Cactus Fly (Copestylum mexicana) - Copestylum mexicanum
Copyright © 2008 Gerald (Jerry) R. Donehew

Mexican Cactus Fly (Copestylum mexicana) - Copestylum mexicanum
San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA
March 23, 2008
Size: At least one inch
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Contributed by Gerald (Jerry) R. Donehew on 23 March, 2008 - 4:40pm
Last updated 23 March, 2008 - 9:30pm

Cactus fly
Looks like the ole Cactus Fly to me. Since you live in San Antonio, there is plenty of prickly pear around, ideal stomping grounds for this kind.
… Danny Mims, 23 March, 2008 - 6:30pm login or register to post comments

 
Danny-Thanks!
Danny-Thanks!
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