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Wierd Fly
Copyright © 2008 Ray Simpson

Wierd Fly
Dixie Plantation, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA
May 4, 2008
Size: 2mm body
This landed on my arm while I was hiking. It looked like a tick with wings. I think it is a fly from the head and wings.
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Contributed by Ray Simpson on 4 May, 2008 - 6:58pm
Last updated 10 September, 2008 - 11:56am

Moved
Moved from Louse Flies.
… Matthias Buck, 10 September, 2008 - 11:56am login or register to post comments

Reminds us of
Hippoboscidae, see
… john and jane balaban, 4 May, 2008 - 7:03pm login or register to post comments

 
Seconded.
Creepy, aren't they? (I'm not a fan of ticks, either.)
… Ron Hemberger, 4 May, 2008 - 7:45pm login or register to post comments

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