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Fruit Fly - Procecidochares
Copyright © 2008 Ilona L.

Fruit Fly - Procecidochares
Cross Plains, Dane County, Wisconsin, USA
June 9, 2008
Procecidochares atra? http://bugguide.net/node/view/68596/bgimage

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Contributed by Ilona L. on 10 June, 2008 - 2:52am
Last updated 10 January, 2009 - 3:59pm

Moved
Moved from Fruit Flies.
… Martin Hauser, 10 January, 2009 - 3:59pm login or register to post comments

Quite the mimic.
First time I saw a photo of a fly like that - wings closed - I couldn't figure out why it was called a spider mimic. Ilona, your photo really drives the point home, particularly when viewed as a thumbnail.

While no expert, I do agree with your ID.
… Ron Hemberger, 10 June, 2008 - 10:07am login or register to post comments

 
Hi Ron, I didn't know that t
Hi Ron, I didn't know that this fly was called a spider mimic but now I can see what you mean. I found this fly in my backyard rock garden which has turned into quite the jungle with all the rain we have been having lately. It's turned into a good "hunting" area.
… Ilona L., 10 June, 2008 - 12:44pm login or register to post comments

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