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Frit Fly
Copyright © 2008 Ron M.

Frit Fly
Kenner, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, USA
August 23, 2008
Could this be Chloropinae. Anybody care to guess at the species? Thanks in advance.
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Contributed by Ron M. on 24 August, 2008 - 12:51pm
Last updated 8 September, 2009 - 12:01am

Chloropinae
Yes, it's either a Thaumatomyia or a Chlorops.
… Matthias Buck, 26 August, 2008 - 8:22am login or register to post comments

 
Are they ...
Fighting, making love, or eating? A guess it is vegetarian, right?
… HandsOff, 18 September, 2008 - 7:43pm login or register to post comments

 
:)
The Chloropinae seemed to be eating. When I saw these, the Chloropinae was working his/her way around the other fly which was dead. I had assumed that it was dead when the Chloropinae arrived on the scene and doubt than a hunter/hunted situation happened.
… Ron M., 18 September, 2008 - 10:34pm login or register to post comments

 
It makes for an interesting photo
...One that stops and makes one think!
… HandsOff, 18 September, 2008 - 10:38pm login or register to post comments

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