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snipe fly - Chrysopilus thoracicus - Chrysopilus thoracicus - female
Copyright © 2005 Michael Pettigrew

snipe fly - Chrysopilus thoracicus - Chrysopilus thoracicus - Female
Sterling, Loudoun County, Virginia, USA
May 30, 2005

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snipe fly - Chrysopilus thoracicus - Chrysopilus thoracicus - female snipe fly - Chrysopilus thoracicus - Chrysopilus thoracicus - female
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Contributed by Michael Pettigrew on 22 August, 2006 - 11:59am
Last updated 26 October, 2007 - 2:31pm

Moved
Moved from Golden-backed Snipe Fly.
… Eric R. Eaton, 25 October, 2006 - 3:52pm login or register to post comments

Posed Shot?
This image looks like the specimen is dead, and then was placed in the bush to photograph. None of the legs are naturally placed on the vegetation.
… Andy Boring, 23 October, 2006 - 8:36pm login or register to post comments

 
not dead
Unless they die after matting, this specimen was quite alive actually.

I tagged another picture of this specimen that might look more natural for your taste...
… Michael Pettigrew, 23 October, 2006 - 10:08pm login or register to post comments

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