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Photo#547879
Fly with Parasites - male

Fly with Parasites - Male
47.63053N 52.68688W (WGS84), Logy Bay, Northeast Avalon, Newfoundland/Labrador, Canada
July 18, 2011
Size: 8 mm head to wing tips
Poor fly. Can anyone tell me what is going on here and what species are involved? Is this an example of mites engaging in phoresy rather than parasitic behaviour?

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Moved from Muscoidea.

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