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fly - Actina viridis
Copyright © 2008 Tom Bentley

fly - Actina viridis
Reed-Turner Woodland Nature Preserve, Lake County, Illinois, USA
May 9, 2008
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Contributed by Tom Bentley on 15 May, 2008 - 6:18pm
Last updated 16 May, 2008 - 7:06pm

Moved
Moved from Flies.
… Martin Hauser, 16 May, 2008 - 7:06pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks Martin!
Thanks Martin!
… Tom Bentley, 18 May, 2008 - 4:32pm login or register to post comments

Something new?
This may turn out to be something new for the guide, likely in the soldier flies or the family Xylophagidae (or Xylomyidae, I can't ever keep them straight:-) Great image as always.
… Eric R. Eaton, 16 May, 2008 - 2:16am login or register to post comments

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