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Another Mallo/Mega Musing - Mallophora fautrix
Copyright © 2006 Ron Hemberger

Another Mallo/Mega Musing - Mallophora fautrix
Fullerton Arboretum, Fullerton, Orange County, California, USA
August 10, 2006
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Contributed by Ron Hemberger on 10 August, 2006 - 7:03pm
Last updated 11 August, 2006 - 6:08am

Ron, This is a nice series
Ron,

This is a nice series of shots of Mallophora fautrix, a twig- perching robber fly found from California west to Texas, southward to southern Mexico.

Eric
… Eric Fisher, 10 August, 2006 - 8:12pm

 
Moved to guide
Yes, a very neat series--moved to guide for Mallophora fautrix.
… Cotinis, 11 August, 2006 - 6:08am

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