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Teeniest Dipteran
Copyright © 2009 Ashley Bradford

Teeniest Dipteran
Alexandria, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
June 30, 2009
Size: ~1 mm
Spotted above my door last night while examining specks. I almost passed it by it was so small, and then had a hard time getting focused on it, what with breathing and my heart beating and all.
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Contributed by Ashley Bradford on 1 July, 2009 - 12:55pm
Last updated 23 July, 2009 - 4:04pm

Moved
Moved from Flies.
… John F. Carr, 23 July, 2009 - 4:04pm login or register to post comments

Gall Midge
Looks like a Gall Midge.
… John F. Carr, 1 July, 2009 - 1:16pm login or register to post comments

 
This tiny thing
makes those messes out of plants? Amazing. Thanks!
… Ashley Bradford, 1 July, 2009 - 1:54pm login or register to post comments

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