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Copyright © 2009 John Pearson

fly
Yellow River State Forest, Waukon Junction, Allamakee County, Iowa, USA
May 28, 2009
Size: ~7 mm
As I was exploring a hill prairie on a wooded bluff along the Mississippi River, this lone fly landed on the back of my hand and calmly remained there for several minutes of close photography.
Contributed by John Pearson on 28 May, 2009 - 10:51pm
Last updated 29 May, 2009 - 12:37pm

Tachinidae: Exoristinae
Tachinidae: Exoristinae
… Norm Woodley, 29 May, 2009 - 12:23pm

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