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Kissing Flies - Euaresta aequalis - male - female
Copyright © 2006 Bruce Marlin

Kissing Flies - Euaresta aequalis - Male Female
West Branch Forest Preserve, Bartlett, DuPage County, Illinois, USA
August 27, 2006
Size: 7mm
These tiny flies were engaged in a courtship ritual, I assume. The male followed the female around and every once in awhile she would turn around and they would "kiss." Pretty cool to see that. I think these are fruit flies. Their eyes are iridescent green. Anyone?

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Contributed by Bruce Marlin on 27 August, 2006 - 1:15pm
Last updated 28 August, 2006 - 9:52am

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