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Bentsen fly - Gonia
Copyright © 2008 Texas Parks and Wildlife Department - Joshua S. Rose Ph.D.

Bentsen fly - Gonia
World Birding Center at Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park, Hidalgo County, Texas, USA
October 24, 2008
This critter came to the black light during one of my night programs. Something about the small eyes relative to the size of its head makes me think botfly or maybe Tachinid...

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Bentsen fly - Gonia Bentsen fly - Gonia Bentsen fly, front view - Gonia Bentsen fly, side view - Gonia
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Contributed by Joshua Stuart Rose on 21 June, 2009 - 11:00pm
Last updated 22 June, 2009 - 5:05pm

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