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Monochrome frit fly?
Copyright © 2006 Ron Hemberger

Monochrome frit fly?
Irvine Park, Orange, Orange County, California, USA
November 11, 2006
Size: ~5mm
I think not, but have no other explanation. On prickly pear.
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Contributed by Ron Hemberger on 11 November, 2006 - 10:05pm
Last updated 23 May, 2008 - 5:21pm

Moved
Moved from Frit Flies.
… Matthias Buck, 23 May, 2008 - 5:21pm login or register to post comments

Not Chloropidae
Either an Agromyzidae or Milichiidae. Wing venation does not match Chloropidae; head too bristly.
… Matthias Buck, 23 May, 2008 - 5:21pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks, Matthias
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… Ron Hemberger, 23 May, 2008 - 6:09pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Acalyptratae.
… Keith Bayless, 21 February, 2007 - 10:25pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Flies.
… Keith Bayless, 20 February, 2007 - 8:26pm login or register to post comments

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