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Male March Fly - Bibio - male
Copyright © 2006 Stephen Cresswell

Male March Fly - Bibio - Male
Near Ruraldale, Upshur County, West Virginia, USA
November 5, 2006
The curious double-eye found in this group of flies, apparently used to help them keep an eye on other males in the swarm, above and below them.

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Male March Fly - Bibio - male Male March Fly - Bibio - male
Contributed by Stephen Cresswell on 8 November, 2006 - 4:41am
Last updated 9 November, 2009 - 8:58pm

Moved
Moved from Bibio.
… John F. Carr, 9 November, 2009 - 8:58pm

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