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Fly Caught in Milkweed Flower - Pollenia
Copyright © 2008 Peter Hollinger

Fly Caught in Milkweed Flower - Pollenia
Sharon, Windsor County, Vermont, USA
Size: ~5mm
I see a lot of insects with their legs caught in milkweed flowers, which have pollen saddlebags.
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Contributed by Peter Hollinger on 15 July, 2008 - 6:38pm
Last updated 1 December, 2009 - 7:13pm

Moved
Moved from Calyptratae.
… John F. Carr, 1 December, 2009 - 7:13pm login or register to post comments

Calliphoridae: Pollenia sp.
Calliphoridae: Pollenia sp.
… Norm Woodley, 15 April, 2009 - 9:53am login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Flies.
… v belov, 10 April, 2009 - 5:16pm login or register to post comments

Yes
I read a comment by Eric Eaton that the stuff is pretty tough to get off. I've seen a number of insects carrying these around with them. And, unfortunatly, a number that couldn't get loose.
… Jon M. Yuschock, 15 July, 2008 - 8:02pm login or register to post comments

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