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Fly 2 - that hang-dog look - Toxophora
Copyright © 2006 Ron Hemberger

Fly 2 - that hang-dog look - Toxophora
Riley Wilderness Park, Coto De Caza, Orange County, California, USA
June 17, 2006
I'm making three posts, since the flies are different individuals and also may be different species.

This one acted different than the others, with the rather odd perching posture shown here being typical for it.
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Contributed by Ron Hemberger on 17 June, 2006 - 10:03pm
Last updated 15 February, 2007 - 4:55pm

Moved
Moved from Lepidophora.
… Joel Kits, 15 February, 2007 - 4:55pm login or register to post comments

Toxophora
This is a Toxophora species.
… Joel Kits, 15 February, 2007 - 4:53pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks so much, Joel
I don't think we've met online yet, but I do like your photos, particularly Epalpus signifer.
… Ron Hemberger, 15 February, 2007 - 4:56pm login or register to post comments

Lepidophora.
I believe this is another species of Lepidophora, very distinctive for that "broken back" appearance. Moving to guide page.
… Eric R. Eaton, 6 July, 2006 - 4:43pm login or register to post comments

 
So it's not bashful or coming off a bender?
Thanks, Eric
… Ron Hemberger, 6 July, 2006 - 9:24pm login or register to post comments

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