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Micropezid fly? - Taeniaptera
Copyright © 2006 Terry Allison

Micropezid fly? - Taeniaptera
Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA
Could this be a Micropezid fly? An ant? Thank you for your help.
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Contributed by Terry Allison on 24 March, 2006 - 12:34pm
Last updated 3 April, 2006 - 11:19am

I believe so
Very classy flies, these guys. I'd like to know about them and the "white gloves" on their front legs that seem to double as feelers.

Jay Cossey
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… Jay Cossey, 24 March, 2006 - 12:41pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you
for the confirmation. I just clicked over to your site--beautiful photography. Congratulations on your National Geographic calendar--what a great salute to your talent.
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Thanks
Thanks for taking a look at my website!

Jay Cossey
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