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Fly? - Pollenia
Copyright © 2006 Chris

Fly? - Pollenia
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
August 6, 2006
Size: 3/4"
This fly would not move when I took the picture. I wasn't sure if it was dead? THe weather was warm.

I suppose the smart thing would have been to touch it when I was done? he he
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Contributed by Chris on 26 January, 2007 - 4:10pm
Last updated 13 February, 2007 - 9:01pm

Moved
Moved from Flies.
… Keith Bayless, 13 February, 2007 - 9:01pm login or register to post comments

Wingless wonder
Looks like a fly that's tired of walking. So much for looking at wing veins to identify species. (You're not alone with the touching urge!)
… Ron Hemberger, 26 January, 2007 - 4:28pm login or register to post comments

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