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Rainbow Winged Flying Insect - Megistocera longipennis
Copyright © 2010 Kurt Snyder

Rainbow Winged Flying Insect - Megistocera longipennis
Port Orange, Volusia County, Florida, USA
July 20, 2005
Size: 2-3 inches long
This beautiful insect landed on our patio door. The sun was backlighting this colorful creature, revealing the rainbow colored wings and golden body.

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Rainbow Winged Flying Insect - Megistocera longipennis Rainbow Winged Flying Insect - Megistocera longipennis
Contributed by Kurt Snyder on 1 December, 2010 - 10:51am
Last updated 1 December, 2010 - 5:20pm

Moved
Moved from Tipulomorpha.
… Chen Young, 1 December, 2010 - 5:20pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.

Moved for expert review.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 1 December, 2010 - 12:21pm

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