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Fly, on cactus, associated with cochineal
Copyright © 2008 Ron Hemberger

Fly, on cactus, associated with cochineal
Santiago Oaks Regional Park, Orange, Orange County, California, USA
September 21, 2008
This small fly is found on cactus in the presence of the cochineal insect, which is often accompanied by a small chalcid wasp and tiny ladybird beetle.

Does anyone know the fly?
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Contributed by Ron Hemberger on 21 September, 2008 - 11:26pm
Last updated 21 December, 2009 - 10:04pm

Moved
Moved from Milichiidae.
… Ron Hemberger, 21 December, 2009 - 10:04pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Acalyptratae.
… v belov, 5 April, 2009 - 6:29pm login or register to post comments

Probably Milichiidae
Deja vu:
… Matthias Buck, 22 September, 2008 - 11:21am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks again
Guess it's more associated with cactus than with cochineal per se.
… Ron Hemberger, 22 September, 2008 - 3:40pm login or register to post comments

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