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Big-eyed fly - Holcocephala
Copyright © 2008 Jonas Insinga

Big-eyed fly - Holcocephala
Marion, Virginia, USA
August 11, 2008
Size: .5 cm?
Little guy was slow from the cold morning air & was trying to warm up on a metal guard rail along the back of the hotel parking lot.

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Contributed by Jonas Insinga on 21 August, 2008 - 7:04pm
Last updated 26 August, 2008 - 8:05pm

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Check out the pics of the outrageously bug-eyed Holcocephala.
… Andy Calderwood, 21 August, 2008 - 11:16pm login or register to post comments

Robber Fly of some ilk
Robber Fly of some ilk
… Will Chatfield-Taylor, 21 August, 2008 - 7:18pm login or register to post comments

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