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Nebritus Stiletto Fly in California (Specimen 4) - Nebritus pellucidus - male

Nebritus Stiletto Fly in California (Specimen 4) - Nebritus pellucidus - Male
Webb Canyon , ~2000 ft. altitude, Los Angeles County, California, USA
May 20, 2009
Size: ~8 mm (w/out antennae)
Not the best photo, but it illustrates the unusual "snapping jaw" appearance of the antennae and proboscis.

Please see detailed comments on initial post.

This is a male
This is a male

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Moved from Nebritus.

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