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Xylophagid fly--wing venation - Rachicerus obscuripennis - female
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Xylophagid fly--wing venation - Rachicerus obscuripennis - Female
Fews Ford, Eno River State Park, Orange County, North Carolina, USA
June 18, 2006
Size: 12 mm
Wing of female, showing wing venation.

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Contributed by Cotinis on 19 September, 2008 - 7:54am

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