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Big Fly - Cuterebra
Copyright © 2006 Bob Beatson

Big Fly - Cuterebra
Pima Canyon, Santa Catalina Mts., Pima County, Arizona, USA
September 25, 2006
Size: ~15-18mm
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Contributed by Bob Beatson on 25 September, 2006 - 5:03pm
Last updated 26 September, 2006 - 3:25pm

Moved
Moved from Bot Flies.
… Eric R. Eaton, 26 September, 2006 - 3:25pm login or register to post comments

Looks a lot like a
Bot Fly (Family Oestridae).
… Steve Pelikan, 25 September, 2006 - 5:35pm login or register to post comments

 
Awesome!
This is indeed a bot fly in the genus Cuterebra. I haven't seen one of these in a very long time....
… Eric R. Eaton, 26 September, 2006 - 3:24pm login or register to post comments

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