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mating insects - Tritoxa flexa
Copyright © 2009 george j. campbell

mating insects - Tritoxa flexa
rising fawn/new salem, dade County, Georgia, USA
May 11, 2009
Size: 15-20mm
I think it to be some type of flying ant, but am having difficulty with ID due to the striking wing pattern.
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Contributed by george j. campbell on 14 May, 2009 - 8:01am
Last updated 23 July, 2009 - 4:47pm

Moved
Moved from Flies.
… John F. Carr, 23 July, 2009 - 4:47pm login or register to post comments

I'm not an expert....but it resembles this
… Wisconsin Oecanthinancy, 14 May, 2009 - 8:08am login or register to post comments

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