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Small Stuff: Fly #2 - Coenosia
Copyright © 2006 Ron Hemberger

Small Stuff: Fly #2 - Coenosia
Fullerton Arboretum, Fullerton, Orange County, California, USA
December 19, 2006
Size: ~8mm
A muscid, perhaps
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Contributed by Ron Hemberger on 19 December, 2006 - 8:43pm
Last updated 14 February, 2007 - 4:51pm

Moved
Moved from Tiger Flies.
… Keith Bayless, 14 February, 2007 - 4:51pm login or register to post comments

It looks like it is munching
It looks like it is munching on something, that would indicate that this is a Coenosia....
… Martin Hauser, 21 December, 2006 - 12:43pm login or register to post comments

 
Yes, munching it is.
Good call. The dinner was more visible in other photos where the fly itself wasn't. Thanks!
… Ron Hemberger, 21 December, 2006 - 2:02pm login or register to post comments

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