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Fly - Coenosia
Copyright © 2006 Nolie Schneider

Fly - Coenosia
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
July 29, 2006
Can anyone ID the upper fly? It appears to be preying on another fly.

Nolie
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Contributed by Nolie Schneider on 29 July, 2006 - 1:58pm
Last updated 14 February, 2007 - 4:49pm

Moved
Moved from Flies.
… Keith Bayless, 14 February, 2007 - 4:49pm login or register to post comments

Muscidae
probably Coenosia
… Keith Bayless, 2 January, 2007 - 3:38am login or register to post comments

 
Muscidae
Thank you very much, Keith.

Nolie
… Nolie Schneider, 2 January, 2007 - 6:42am login or register to post comments

Anthomyiidae.
I am relatively certain the predatory is something in the muscoid family Anthomyiidae. Fabulous shot.
… Eric R. Eaton, 1 August, 2006 - 8:06pm login or register to post comments

 
Anthomyiidae
Thanks, Eric.

Nolie
… Nolie Schneider, 2 August, 2006 - 6:12am login or register to post comments

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