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Green Hairy Fly with Red Eyes
Copyright © 2009 Will Danner

Green Hairy Fly with Red Eyes
Jupiter, Florida, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA
September 12, 2009
Unknown species of Fly Green with Red Eyes
Contributed by Will Danner on 12 September, 2009 - 12:03pm
Last updated 1 December, 2010 - 4:28pm

Moved
Moved from Longlegged Flies.
… John F. Carr, 1 December, 2010 - 4:28pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Charley Eiseman, 10 October, 2009 - 11:43pm

Was it alive?
Maybe Dolichopodidae (Longlegged Flies) killed by a fungus?
… John R. Maxwell, 12 September, 2009 - 12:22pm

 
Was it Alive?
I don't believe it was. I moved the leaf and the fly didn't move. There appeared to be white fungus on it. My other post 332055 was also on that leaf appeared to be white fungus on it as well.
… Will Danner, 12 September, 2009 - 1:04pm

Cropping
please crop your images way closer to "just the bug". You can click "edit" and update your images.
… John R. Maxwell, 12 September, 2009 - 12:09pm

 
Cropping
I have update the picture with "just the bug". Thanks for the advice. I will remember that on future posts.
… Will Danner, 12 September, 2009 - 12:14pm

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